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About 17 Farrar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Farrar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchington (CT7 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 129.9% above the 2009 sale of £118,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 17 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Farrar Road, Birchington, CT7 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Farrar Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2016ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
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£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£118,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Farrar Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Farrar Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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