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About Spindle Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Spindle Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Birchington (CT7 9HD). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 313.6% above the 1999 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 74.5% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Spindle Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Spindle Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£517,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Constable Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Spindle Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£723
Street avg £4,220
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 96 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT7 9HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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