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About 16 Sandalwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Sandalwood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Nicholas At Wade, Birchington, Birchington (CT7 0PE). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 68.1% above the 2015 sale of £257,000. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Sandalwood Drive, St Nicholas At Wade, Birchington, CT7 0PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Sandalwood Drive has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Aug 2016Loft ConversionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of roof extension including dormer window to rear
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Sandalwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2015)
£257,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Sandalwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 16 Sandalwood Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,073
Street avg £2,873
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
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 Birchington district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crossroads — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT7 0PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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