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About Yew Tree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Yew Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Alkham, Dover, Dover (CT15 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Main heating runs on bottled lpg.
Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 72.1% above the 2009 sale of £326,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Yew Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, Alkham Valley Road, Alkham, Dover, CT15 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Yew Tree Cottage.
- Jul 2024Solar PanelsOutlineGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£561,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£326,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Full property reportLaunch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Yew Tree 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.
On years held, Yew Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,716
Street avg £2,498
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 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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