Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2025 £725,000 1.8% -3.3%
Jun 2021 £670,000 4.9% 3.2%
Mar 2014 £475,000 2.8% 0.3%
Nov 2008 £410,000 41.2% 36.8%
Feb 2007 £220,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Ocean Close.

Floorplan 16
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Internal area
288 square metres (3,100 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,517 per square metre (£234 per square foot) in Oct 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,498 per square metre (£232 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2025 £725,000 £2,517 £719,496 £2,498
Jun 2021 £670,000 £2,326 £700,175 £2,431
Mar 2014 £475,000 £1,649 £721,786 £2,506
Nov 2008 £410,000 £1,424 £773,534 £2,686
Feb 2007 £220,000 £764 £406,694 £1,412

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 288 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 £719,496. 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 £4,540 per square metre (£299 and £421 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 288 m², this implies a valuation between £927,000 and £1,308,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
929 square metres (10,000 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16 Ocean Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/07/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 Ocean Close.

Photos for 16 Ocean Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
288 sqm (3,100 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

16 Ocean 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 £719,496.
  • Based on an internal area of 288 m² and recent prices in Birchington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £927,000 to £1,308,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Ocean Close last sold for £725,000 in October 2025.

HouseMetric shows 16 Ocean Close as 288 m² (3,100 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 11 November 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Ocean Close was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Ocean Close is in postcode CT7 9HX, in Birchington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ocean Close, CT7 9HX 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 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.