Property profile

8 Stephens Close

Map showing 8 Stephens Close, Margate

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Semi-Detached sold in Garlinge

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 sold08 Mar 2006
£158,500Change since last sale: +£124,000 (+78%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearThanet annualised change (semi-detached) since 2006: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £335 per sq ft
£392 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£57 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Garlinge
£310,000Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−8.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Apr 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Mar 2006£158,500-

Local market

Property prices in Garlinge

Median price: £305,000
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 47
Typical range (middle 50%): £248K – £351K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garlinge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£486,250£295
Semi-Detached27£310,000£335
Terraced5£250,000£264
Flats5£115,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garlinge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garlinge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,475£118,000£237,500£180,000
2017£313,000£99,000£255,000£190,000
2018£255,000£95,000£268,500£210,000
2019£306,500£154,500£260,000£225,000
2020£352,500£131,250£275,000£213,500
2021£330,000£135,000£325,000£250,000
2022£452,000£128,000£350,000£258,000
2023£435,000£129,000£340,000£261,500
2024£650,000£153,000£315,000£240,000
2025£410,000£120,000£318,750£258,750
2026£440,000£90,000£307,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garlinge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garlinge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£194£259£178
2017£254£181£243£240
2018£284£204£264£241
2019£285£207£266£241
2020£275£225£259£221
2021£347£252£289£252
2022£377£250£328£294
2023£324£276£363£302
2024£332£245£340£280
2025£296£236£319£255
2026£301£155£343£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garlinge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garlinge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 20265, Stephens Close, Margate, CT9 5LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
01 Apr 20261B, Stephens Close, Margate, CT9 5LZDetachedFreehold£440,000
20 Jan 20264, Stephens Close, Margate, CT9 5LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
04 Jul 20251, Stephens Close, Margate, CT9 5LZDetachedFreehold£425,000
21 Jan 2026The Old Forge, High Street, Margate, CT9 5LYOtherFreehold£575,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Stephens Close, MargateFreehold81 m²£425,000 (2025)
1B Stephens Close, MargateFreehold136 m²£440,000 (2026)
2 Stephens Close, Margate, MargateFreehold65 m²£295,000 (2021)
4 Stephens Close, MargateFreehold79 m²£295,000 (2026)
5 Stephens Close, MargateFreehold72 m²£275,000 (2026)
6, Stephens Close, MargateFreehold62 m²£176,000 (2015)
11, Stephens Close, MargateFreehold68 m²£310,000 (2021)
18, Stephens Close, MargateFreehold67 m²£215,000 (2018)
19 Stephens Close, MargateFreehold65 m²£305,000 (2022)
20, Stephens Close, MargateFreehold67 m²£154,000 (2009)

Area insights for CT9 5LZ

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Overview

Postcode CT9 5LZ is located in an urban city, within the Garlinge area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbrook & Garlinge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 per year. The median sale price in Garlinge is £305,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,500 and £351,250. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea, 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 George Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,061 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 5LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGeorge ParkSmallWalking directions to George Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
402.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.61(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.95(+240%)
Shoplifting
20.34(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.31(0%)
Other theft
9.1(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
96.28%
Irish
4
1.24%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Indian
2
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
23.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.97%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.59%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the CT9 5LZ postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT9 5LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Crispin's Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 5LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 5LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGarlinge Newsagents54 High Street, Margate, CT9 5LWWalking directions to Garlinge Newsagents
0.3 miM&S Simply Food233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCostcutter166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JWWalking directions to Costcutter