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About April Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
April Rise is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchington (CT7 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in April Rise, where floor areas span 68–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 18.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £212,500.
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
- BalconyYes
- Notable views
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)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
April Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2023)
£212,500
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alfred Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for April Rise lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,993
Street avg £2,796
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT7 9NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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