Orchard Cottage, Herne Common, Herne Bay, CT6 7JU is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,389 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £490,776 , which equates to approximately £353 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Sep 2011 for £285,000. Since then, the value has increased by £205,776, representing a 72.2% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £490,776 is:

  • 41.4% higher than the average property price on Herne Common
  • 28.3% higher than the average in the CT6 7JU postcode area
  • and 43.1% higher than the average price for Herne Bay 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 10 July 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1389 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£490,776
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£353
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard Cottage, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Canterbury, Kent, CT6 7JU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jul 2017.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jan 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 64.7%.

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 was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to flat, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 3% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 3% of fixed outlets
Very Poor

Compared to CT6 7JU

2 nd / 13
Price Rank
28% higher than average
2 nd / 7
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
3 rd / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CT6 7JU , this house's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 7 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£490,776
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+72 %
9 Sep 2011
£285,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms:
size: 1227 sq ft
sale price: £392,500
sale date: 14 Mar 2024
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2019
rooms: 5
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 23 Jul 2019
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 3 Aug 2018
rooms: 5
size: 1485 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 20 Nov 2017

Data Sources

The property at Orchard Cottage, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Canterbury, Kent, CT6 7JU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Sep 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jul 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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