Downs Road - CT2 7AY
Key Postcode Insights
CT2 7AY is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 687th largest and 254th most expensive of the 707 postcodes in the CT2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,501
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,310pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT2 7AY is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 687th largest and 254th most expensive of the 707 postcodes in the CT2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,501
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,310pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT2 7AY
- 1 Downs Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Downs Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Downs Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Downs Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 5 Downs Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT2 7AY sold for £220,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,501.
The CT2 7AY Sales Market has increased by 13.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5.4% | £295,501 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £312,479 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £316,048 |
| June 2023 | -3.2% | £317,291 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £327,871 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £291,614 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £279,629 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £277,695 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £277,672 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £276,247 |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £259,833 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £240,997 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £224,615 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £205,545 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £198,487 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £204,288 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £204,199 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £181,349 |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £198,600 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,333 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,310.
The CT2 7AY Rental Market has increased by 41.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2024 | -1% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2021 | 12.3% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £974pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £984pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £949pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £946pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £929pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £907pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £820pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £810pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £760pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £706pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £726pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
CT2 7AY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£220,000 | 3 Bed House26, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY26, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY
- Sold Nov 2025£270,000 | 4 Bed House5, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY5, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY
- Sold Oct 2025£311,000 | 3 Bed House15, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY15, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY
- Sold Jul 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House48, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY48, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY
- Sold Sep 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House50, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY50, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY
Nearby Postcodes
CT2 7AY is the 687th largest and the 254th most expensive postcode out of the 707 postcodes in the CT2 area.
- CT2 7AL, Orchard Close, Canterbury, CT2CT2 7AL20 Addresses|122 m away
- CT2 7TN, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2CT2 7TN45 Addresses|134 m away
- CT2 7AS, St. Stephens Hill, Canterbury, CT2CT2 7AS1 Addresses|164 m away
- CT2 7AQ, The Crescent, Canterbury, CT2CT2 7AQ24 Addresses|170 m away
- CT2 7AR, St. Stephens Hill, Canterbury, CT2CT2 7AR10 Addresses|183 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 32 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (32)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 51 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (32)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£485,000 | 4 Bed House6, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY6, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY
- Sold Dec 2022£380,000 | 4 Bed House12, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY12, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY
- Sold Feb 2020£332,500 | 4 Bed House13, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY13, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AY
Schools Nearby
- St Stephen's Junior School500 m away
- St Stephen's Infant School500 m away
- St Johns Church of England Primary School1.4 km away
- The Archbishop's School300 m away
- The Canterbury Academy2.2 km away
- Barton Court Grammar School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT2 7AY is Canterbury West station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Canterbury West|1.3 km away
- Canterbury East|2.4 km away
- Sturry|3.2 km away
- Bekesbourne|5.7 km away
