78 Southwood Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0AL
About 78 Southwood Road
78 Southwood Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ramsgate (CT11 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony, a conservatory and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 119.3% above the 2003 sale of £202,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
78 Southwood Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2029
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
78 Southwood Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
78 Southwood Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 6 years.
£202,500
Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2003Most recent
£202,500
+249.1%over 6 years28 November 1997
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT11 0AL: £233,000 (2018–2012).
Versus other Southwood Road homes
On floor area, 78 Southwood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,460
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
244/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
South Eastern Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







