Property profile

7 Downs Road

Map showing 7 Downs Road, Canterbury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£415,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Stephen's

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Jun 2008
£240,000Change since last sale: +£177,000 (+74%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearCanterbury annualised change (semi-detached) since 2008: +2.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £387 per sq ft
£328 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£59 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Stephen's
£345,875Estimate vs local median: +£71,000 (+21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Mar 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Jun 2008£240,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Stephen's

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £349
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £425K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £349 per square foot) in St Stephen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,501 up to £2,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£527,500£400
Semi-Detached24£345,875£387
Terraced31£305,000£333
Flats17£203,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£285,000£304,000£291,000
2017£465,000£209,375£280,000£272,000
2018£560,000£275,500£325,000£275,500
2019£460,000£167,000£300,000£253,500
2020£416,000£190,500£323,750£271,000
2021£496,250£190,000£315,000£276,500
2022£550,000£204,998£353,500£331,500
2023£573,100£228,500£370,000£305,000
2024£625,000£244,500£372,500£292,000
2025£500,000£170,000£360,000£278,000
2026£567,500£203,000£345,875£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£389£312£311
2017£336£315£305£284
2018£379£351£312£309
2019£353£289£347£282
2020£338£303£335£301
2021£407£298£322£309
2022£460£349£358£334
2023£404£316£388£347
2024£428£303£356£336
2025£398£282£372£355
2026£398£319£391£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 202623, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AYDetachedFreehold£408,250
13 Mar 202626, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AYTerracedFreehold£220,000
25 Nov 20255, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
28 Oct 202515, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7AYOtherFreehold£311,000
17 Oct 20258, Orchard Close, Canterbury, CT2 7ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Downs Road, Canterbury, CanterburyFreehold153 m²£59,000 (1998)
2, Downs Road, CanterburyFreehold117 m²£310,000 (2016)
3 Downs Road, Canterbury, CanterburyFreehold142 m²£98,000 (1996)
4, Downs Road, CanterburyFreehold182 m²£165,000 (2002)
5 Downs Road, CanterburyFreehold110 m²£270,000 (2025)
6 Downs Road, CanterburyFreehold139 m²£485,000 (2022)
8 Downs Road, CanterburyFreehold107 m²£85,000 (1997)
9 Downs Road, CanterburyFreehold89 m²£315,000 (2022)
10, Downs Road, CanterburyFreehold111 m²£205,000 (2008)
11, Downs Road, CanterburyFreehold77 m²£250,000 (2021)

Area insights for CT2 7AY

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Overview

Postcode CT2 7AY is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen's area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury St Stephen's area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year. The median sale price in St Stephen's is £325,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Registry carpark.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,211 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 7AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRegistry carparkSmallWalking directions to Registry carpark

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
3,195.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.39(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.88(+143%)
Vehicle crime
9.3(+151%)
Drugs
7.3(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
71.3%
Other White
36
8.2%
Other Asian
28
6.38%
Irish
11
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.05%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
171
43.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
138
35.11%
No qualifications
36
9.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.04%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
36.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.45%
Social rents from council
7
4.76%
Other social rented
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the CT2 7AY postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT2 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Archbishop's SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Estate Stores71 Tenterden Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7BHWalking directions to The Estate Stores
0.3 miLondis2 Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7ABWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miKent Students' Union Co-opUniversity Road, Canterbury, CT2 7UGWalking directions to Kent Students' Union Co-op