1 Tavern Cottage, Downs Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0LX
About 1 Tavern Cottage
1 Tavern Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ramsgate (CT11 0LX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £179,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 164% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Tavern Cottage 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.
£179,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2025Most recent
£179,000
+2.3%over 6 years19 April 2018
£175,000
+56.3%over 7 years22 December 2010
£112,000
+47.4%over 7 years29 January 2003
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT11 0LX: £123,000 (2026–1998).
Nearby sales in CT11 0LX
Versus other Downs Road homes
On price per m², 1 Tavern Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,442
Street avg £1,754
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
244/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Chilton Tavern — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chilton Primary School. 12 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







