Our Data Sources
Forge Cottage, Birchington has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Forge Cottage, Birchington, we estimate a market value of £360,953 and a rental value of £1,276 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £319,702 and £1,130 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Forge Cottage, Birchington as measuring 642 m2.
That makes it the 16th largest plot in the postcode, where 21 of the 22 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Forge Cottage, Birchington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Nov 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Forge Cottage, Birchington completed on 13th July 2022 at £333,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 11.3% over the period since July 2022.
- Sold Jul 2022£333,000
- Sold Jul 2017£250,000
- Sold Dec 2005£137,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 67 properties similar to Forge Cottage, Birchington have sold within a radius of 1.8 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 4th December 2025, was Stables, Dilnot Lane, Birchington, CT7 0HW, a freehold house which sold for £310,000.
Read more about house prices in CT7.
- Sold Dec 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed HouseStables, Dilnot Lane, Birchington, CT7 0HWStables, Dilnot Lane, Birchington, CT7 0HW
- Sold Jun 2011£245,000 | 3 Bed HouseRosedale, The Street, Birchington, CT7 0JARosedale, The Street, Birchington, CT7 0JA
- Sold Mar 2007£278,000 | 3 Bed HouseGranville House, The Street, Birchington, CT7 0JAGranville House, The Street, Birchington, CT7 0JA
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 22 addresses on The Street, Acol, Birchington, CT7, Forge Cottage, Birchington comes out as the 19th largest and the 20th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £10k more expensive than the average property across the CT7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Birchington Church of England Primary School1.5 km away
- St Crispin's Infant School2.6 km away
- Minster Church of England Primary School2.7 km away
- King Ethelbert School2.3 km away
- Ursuline College2.5 km away
- Hartsdown Academy4.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Birchington-on-Sea|2.4 km away
- Minster|3.1 km away
- Westgate-on-Sea|3.2 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Internet coverage here is poor, based on recent Ofcom data, and connectivity may be weak or unavailable.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
