Flat 14, Bierce Court, 1 Lyell Road, Birchington, CT7 9EJ is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £177,352 , which equates to approximately £284 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Sep 2016 for £137,000. Since then, the value has increased by £40,352, representing a 29.5% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,352 is:

  • 28.0% lower than the average property price on Lyell Road
  • 19.2% lower than the average in the CT7 9EJ postcode area
  • and 51.0% 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 rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 January 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CT7 9EJ

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£177,352
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£284
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 14, Bierce Court, 1 Lyell Road, Birchington, Thanet, Kent, CT7 9EJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Jan 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Dec 2021, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 69.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CT7 9EJ

9 th / 48
Price Rank
19% lower than average
40 th / 45
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
3 rd / 45
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CT7 9EJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 9th out of 48. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 45 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 40th out of 45 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£177,352
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+29 %
8 Sep 2016
£137,000
Leasehold
+39.8 %
27 May 2002
£98,000
Leasehold
+70.4 %
17 Feb 1995
£57,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 23 May 2024
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £267,500
sale date: 5 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £243,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £182,500
sale date: 27 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 14, Bierce Court, 1 Lyell Road, Birchington, CT7 9EJ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Sep 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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