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About 1 Elms Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Elms Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sarre, Birchington, Birchington (CT7 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
A recent sale: £280,000 in July 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 155.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Elms Cottages, Canterbury Road, Sarre, Birchington, CT7 0JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 1 Elms Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Apr 2024Tree WorksTreesGrant Permission
TH/TPO/1(1990) - 2No Sycamore - Crown reduce both trees by 30% and re-shape all round accordingly
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Canterbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Elms Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/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 CT7 0JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
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