Semi-Detached 3 sales on record

12 EDWARD DRIVE

BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY

£260,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St James's Terrace	0.1 miles
Shop	Quex Craft Village	0.6 miles
Train station	Birchington-on-Sea	0.7 miles
Hospital	Victoria Hospital	11.3 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	11.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£260,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£4,127/m²

Local average

£321,038 (26 sales)

Street crime

80 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/08/2024

Expiry date: 08/08/2034

Current heating cost: £918/year

Potential heating cost: £796/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	13/03/2026	£260,000	Semi-detached	+19.5%	£266,493 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	10/04/2015	£217,500	Semi-detached	+137.7%	£368,485 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	11/08/2000	£91,500	Semi-detached	—	£403,046 to May 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£260,000
listed	04/09/2025	£289,995
sold	01/01/2015	£217,500
sold	01/01/2000	£91,500

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
5 BRANDON WAY, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9XE	£310,000	03/02/2026	Semi-detached
5 SUTHERLAND DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9UE	£285,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
46 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AS	£230,000	06/12/2024	Semi-detached
8 BRANDON WAY, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9XE	£360,000	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
103 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BU	£208,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
3 EDWARD DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY	£420,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
12 INGLE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EB	£415,000	24/11/2022	Semi-detached
5 CAMBRIDGE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9XQ	£358,000	03/11/2022	Semi-detached
14 INGLE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EB	£425,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
8 ST DAVIDS CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BG	£365,000	28/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 ST DAVIDS CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BG	£360,000	13/09/2022	Semi-detached
25 BARRINGTON CRESCENT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DF	£350,000	08/09/2022	Semi-detached
1 ANNE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BZ	£369,950	10/08/2022	Semi-detached
11 EDWARD DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY	£280,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
6 ST DAVIDS CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BG	£305,000	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
73 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BS	£345,000	04/07/2022	Semi-detached
12 EPPLE ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AY	£430,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
143 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AN	£285,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
27 ANNE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BZ	£329,995	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
4 SUTHERLAND DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9UE	£312,500	15/10/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £337,172 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -3.8%

10y growth 11.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Thanet. Series: Semi-detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 0.8%

5y (index) 10%

10y (index) 45.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Thanet. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £999/mo

Realistic £1,110/mo

Optimistic £1,221/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Thanet.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Thanet: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £138,750

Target investor price (1%) £111,000

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~407 m² (0.10 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	39
Anti-social behaviour	18
Criminal damage and arson	7
Other theft	4
Public order	3
Robbery	3
Shoplifting	3
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	80

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
King Ethelbert School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2024
Ursuline College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
Birchington Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Feb 2016
The Llewellyn School and Nursery	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 1 Apr 2014

FENSA

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# 12 EDWARD DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY

## Property details

- Slug: `53d517f` (address key hash: `53d517fe5db84ffa491695cd0d3ccd2eff6e5134`)
- Postcode: CT7 9BY
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 63 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £260,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £4,127/m²
- Local average: £321,038 (26 sales)
- Street crime: 80 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £260,000
- Date: 2026-03-13
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £918/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2100-6218-5040-8105-1601)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-13 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | +19.5% | £266,493 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-46a5-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2015-04-10 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | +137.7% | £368,485 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4d6cb835-752d-4b15-980c-2f13b52bfad5) |
| Sold | 2000-08-11 | £91,500 | Semi-detached | — | £403,046 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/933dc24d-cddd-4045-ba9c-a76a3e14b881) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 EDWARD DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY | £260,000 | 13/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 12 EDWARD DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY | £217,500 | 10/04/2015 | Semi-detached |
| 12 EDWARD DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY | £91,500 | 11/08/2000 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [166599776](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4da37eb)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £260,000 |
| listed | 2025-09-04 | £289,995 |
| sold | 2015-01-01 | £217,500 |
| sold | 2000-01-01 | £91,500 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 BRANDON WAY, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9XE | £310,000 | 03/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 5 SUTHERLAND DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9UE | £285,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 46 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AS | £230,000 | 06/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 8 BRANDON WAY, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9XE | £360,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 103 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BU | £208,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 EDWARD DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY | £420,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 INGLE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EB | £415,000 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 CAMBRIDGE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9XQ | £358,000 | 03/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 INGLE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EB | £425,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ST DAVIDS CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BG | £365,000 | 28/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ST DAVIDS CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BG | £360,000 | 13/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 BARRINGTON CRESCENT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DF | £350,000 | 08/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 ANNE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BZ | £369,950 | 10/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 EDWARD DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BY | £280,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ST DAVIDS CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BG | £305,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BS | £345,000 | 04/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 EPPLE ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AY | £430,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 143 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AN | £285,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 ANNE CLOSE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9BZ | £329,995 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SUTHERLAND DRIVE, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9UE | £312,500 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £337,172 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -3.8%
- **10y growth:** 11.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Thanet; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 10%
- **10y growth (index):** 45.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Thanet). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £999/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,110/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,221/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Thanet (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £138,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £111,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **80** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| King Ethelbert School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 7 Jul 2024 |
| Ursuline College | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 12 Jan 2023 |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 9 Feb 2016 |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 1 Apr 2014 |