18 Westfield Road, Birchington, CT7 9RW is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £302,426 , which equates to approximately £484 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 May 2024 for £295,000. Since then, the value has increased by £7,426, representing a 2.5% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £302,426 is:

  • 1.2% higher than the average property price on Westfield Road
  • 14.3% lower than the average in the CT7 9RW postcode area
  • and 16.4% lower than the average price for Birchington as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 October 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£302,426
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£484
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

18 Westfield Road, Birchington, Thanet, Kent, CT7 9RW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Oct 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Jan 2010. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 22.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CT7 9RW

15 th / 20
Price Rank
14% lower than average
16 th / 17
Size Rank
37% smaller than average
3 rd / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
35% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CT7 9RW , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 15th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 17 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£302,426
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
24 May 2024
£295,000
Leasehold
+68.1 %
28 Sep 2010
£175,500
Leasehold
+290 %
25 Jul 1996
£45,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2023
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2015

Data Sources

The property at 18 Westfield Road, Birchington, CT7 9RW appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 May 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Oct 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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