Somner Close - CT2 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CT2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 525th largest and 334th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,811
- 10 Year change
- up 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 525th largest and 334th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,811
- 10 Year change
- up 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT2 8LJ
- 2 Somner Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Somner Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Somner Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Somner Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Somner Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT2 8LJ sold for £342,000 on 17th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £320,811.
The CT2 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 12.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.8% | £320,811 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £336,943 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £339,620 |
| June 2023 | -3.2% | £342,988 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £354,254 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £317,265 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £305,585 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £302,442 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £304,638 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £302,490 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £286,488 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £266,076 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £246,242 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £225,777 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £218,226 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £222,963 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £222,087 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £197,843 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £216,758 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,054 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,320.
The CT2 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 39.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £980pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £990pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £960pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £960pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £944pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £838pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £775pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £718pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £733pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th March 2025 for £342,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
CT2 8LJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£342,000 | 4 Bed House40, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ40, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ
- Sold Sep 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House32, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ32, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ
- Sold May 2023£315,000 | 4 Bed House34, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ34, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ
- Sold Feb 2023£342,000 | 3 Bed House18, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ18, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ
- Sold Aug 2021£286,000 | 3 Bed House12, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ12, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CT2 8LJ is the 525th largest and the 334th most expensive postcode out of the 707 postcodes in the CT2 area.
- CT2 8LL, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2CT2 8LL20 Addresses|59 m away
- CT2 8DL, Ramsey Close, Canterbury, CT2CT2 8DL28 Addresses|88 m away
- CT2 8LP, St. Dunstans Close, Canterbury, CT2CT2 8LP31 Addresses|103 m away
- CT2 8LN, London Road, Upper Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2CT2 8LN18 Addresses|116 m away
- CT2 8LF, London Road, Upper Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2CT2 8LF9 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House32, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ32, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£342,000 | 4 Bed House40, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ40, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ
- Sold Feb 2023£342,000 | 3 Bed House18, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ18, Somner Close, Canterbury, CT2 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's Methodist Primary School800 m away
- The Canterbury Primary School900 m away
- St Johns Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- The Canterbury Academy700 m away
- The Archbishop's School1.2 km away
- Barton Court Grammar School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT2 8LJ is Canterbury West station, which is 600 metres away.
- Canterbury West|600 m away
- Canterbury East|1.2 km away
- Sturry|4.3 km away
- Chartham|4.5 km away
