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3 sales on record
About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Herne Bay (CT6 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 5 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 175% above the 2012 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 38.8% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 4's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2012)
£40,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other South Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,053
Street avg £2,174
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Herne Bay district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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 CT6 5AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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