42, Alpha Road, CT7 9EQ

42 Alpha Road is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft detached home in Birchington. It sold for £233,500 in February 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £394k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £309k to £437k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£233,500 on Feb 2012
Internal area
96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,432 per square metre (£226 per square foot) in Feb 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,105 per square metre (£381 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2012 £233,500 £2,432 £394,114 £4,105

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £394,114. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birchington are now selling for between £3,220 and £4,550 per square metre (£299 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £309,000 and £437,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
417 square metres (4,489 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2016 TPO/TH/16/0918
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Alpha Road BIRCHINGTON Ken
Description:
M/TPO/3(1952)G3 - 1No Sycamore - Remove overhanging branches in line with front garden wall
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 November 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Alpha Road 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 £394,114.
  • Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Birchington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £309,000 to £437,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Alpha Road last sold for £233,500 in February 2012.

HouseMetric shows 42 Alpha Road as 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 23 November 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Alpha Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Alpha Road is in postcode CT7 9EQ, in Birchington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alpha Road, CT7 9EQ or analysis of the Birchington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.