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    1 Downs Road

    1, DOWNS ROAD, CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, CT2 7AY

    This detached freehold property on Downs Road last sold in October 1998 for £59,000. Based on price growth in the CT2 district since then, its estimated current value is £278,885 — placing it in the 44th percentile nationally and the 29th percentile within CT2. The property covers 70 m² (753 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,984 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    753 sq ft

    70 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £59,000

    Oct 1998

    Estimated Valuation

    £278,885

    Est. £/sq ft

    £370/sq ft

    £3,984/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1930-1949
    Habitable rooms3
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area753 sq ft (70 m²)
    EPC dateFeb 2026
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    6 Oct 1998

    £59,000

    17 Apr 1996

    New build

    £100,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£278,885
    Value per sq ft / m²£370/sq ft (£3,984/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CT2 district percentile29th percentile
    National percentile44th percentile

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    District Context — CT2

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    CT2 covers central Canterbury and surrounding villages in East Kent, situated between the historic city centre and the surrounding rural hinterland. The area blends university-linked student accommodation with established residential neighbourhoods and appeals to both young professionals and families seeking proximity to Canterbury's cultural and economic amenities.

    Average Property Price - CT2

    £346,831

    56

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CT2

    £41,361

    64

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CT2

    1.6%

    13

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CT

    4.6%

    87

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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