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About Rhys Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rhys Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Alkham, Dover, Dover (CT15 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (around 2669 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 248 m² the property is well over the postcode median (190 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £774,000 sits 62.9% above the 2014 sale of £475,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Garagedouble, integral
- Land
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Rhys Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Rhys Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£774,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£475,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Rhys Cottage, Alkham Valley Road, Alkham, Dover, CT15 7EL
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Versus other Alkham Valley Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Rhys Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,915
Street avg £2,458
Floor Area
248 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dover district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT15 7EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
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