8, Darnley Close, CT20 3NR

8 Darnley Close is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft semi-detached home in Sandgate. It sold for £176,000 in December 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £367k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £272k to £379k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2010 £176,000 8.8% 6.6%
Jan 1996 £50,000 na na
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,022 per square metre (£188 per square foot) in Dec 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,224 per square metre (£392 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2010 £176,000 £2,023 £367,458 £4,224
Jan 1996 £50,000 £575 £322,487 £3,707

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £367,458. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sandgate are now selling for between £3,130 and £4,360 per square metre (£290 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £272,000 and £379,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
201 square metres (2,164 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 8 Darnley Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/05/2022. It last appeared Mar 2023.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Darnley Close.

Photos for 8 Darnley Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 May 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Darnley Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £367,458.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Sandgate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £272,000 to £379,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Darnley Close last sold for £176,000 in December 2010.

HouseMetric shows 8 Darnley Close as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 30 May 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Darnley Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Darnley Close is in postcode CT20 3NR, in Sandgate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Darnley Close, CT20 3NR or analysis of the Sandgate property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.