Terraced 2 sales on record

8 BUCKHURST DRIVE

CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HT

£245,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Buckhurst Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Botany Bay Beach Kiosk	0.3 miles
Train station	Broadstairs	1.9 miles
Hospital	Victoria Hospital	11.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Floor area

65 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£245,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,769/m²

Local average

£286,504 (48 sales)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/04/2025

Expiry date: 29/04/2035

Current heating cost: £670/year

Potential heating cost: £532/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	21/01/2026	£245,000	Terraced	+410.4%	£245,000 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	12/08/1998	£48,000	Terraced	—	£288,986 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
16 COPPERHURST WALK, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JE	£265,500	10/12/2025	Terraced
24 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JJ	£350,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
61 STAPLEHURST GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JD	£280,000	31/10/2023	Terraced
27 COPPERHURST WALK, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JE	£290,000	29/08/2023	Terraced
2 LAMBERHURST WAY, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HH	£285,000	19/05/2023	Terraced
64 STAPLEHURST GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JD	£285,000	19/05/2023	Terraced
102 EASTCHURCH ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HX	£362,500	15/05/2023	Terraced
15 LAMBERHURST WAY, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HH	£300,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
3 ALKHAM CLOSE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JP	£375,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
11 YARDHURST GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HS	£375,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
16 BUCKHURST DRIVE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HT	£285,000	28/06/2022	Terraced
36 COPPERHURST WALK, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JE	£280,000	06/05/2022	Terraced
10 PENSHURST GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JF	£326,000	06/04/2022	Terraced
51 STAPLEHURST GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JD	£285,000	06/01/2022	Terraced
16 COPPERHURST WALK, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JE	£249,000	29/10/2021	Terraced
23 HALSTEAD GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JH	£280,000	17/06/2021	Terraced

Area average: £304,563 (16 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 24.8%

10y growth 49%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Thanet. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.7%

5y (index) 6.7%

10y (index) 46.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Thanet. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £997/mo

Realistic £1,108/mo

Optimistic £1,219/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Thanet.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Thanet: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Bungalow, Headcorn Gardens, CT9	£1,200/mo	2	0.34 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Kingsgate, CT10	£1,020/mo	2	0.37 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Greyfriars Court, CT10	£950/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Princes Court, CT9	£1,150/mo	2	0.98 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,080/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £135,625

Target investor price (1%) £108,500

Gross yield 5.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.8×

Monthly cashflow £-13/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	11
Anti-social behaviour	6
Public order	2
Bicycle theft	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	26

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Palm Bay Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2014
St Anthony's School	Other	1.0 miles	Good — 4 Sep 2015
Cliftonville Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2024
Northdown Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 19 Jan 2022
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2022

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
17/05/2026	21/04/2026	2	—

# 8 BUCKHURST DRIVE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HT

## Property details

- Slug: `b07d6f9` (address key hash: `b07d6f9ddc92bedf58087b9443edc2351a93f392`)
- Postcode: CT9 3HT
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 65 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £245,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,769/m²
- Local average: £286,504 (48 sales)
- Street crime: 26 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £245,000
- Date: 2026-01-21
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/04/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £670/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7406-3049-8204-2765-8200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-21 | £245,000 | Terraced | +410.4% | £245,000 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-0530-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 1998-08-12 | £48,000 | Terraced | — | £288,986 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/16113959-bb26-4860-bad6-05a4d8907e1d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 BUCKHURST DRIVE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HT | £245,000 | 21/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 8 BUCKHURST DRIVE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HT | £48,000 | 12/08/1998 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 COPPERHURST WALK, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JE | £265,500 | 10/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 24 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JJ | £350,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 61 STAPLEHURST GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JD | £280,000 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 COPPERHURST WALK, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JE | £290,000 | 29/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 LAMBERHURST WAY, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HH | £285,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 64 STAPLEHURST GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JD | £285,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 102 EASTCHURCH ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HX | £362,500 | 15/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 LAMBERHURST WAY, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HH | £300,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 ALKHAM CLOSE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JP | £375,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 YARDHURST GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HS | £375,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 BUCKHURST DRIVE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HT | £285,000 | 28/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 COPPERHURST WALK, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JE | £280,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 PENSHURST GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JF | £326,000 | 06/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 51 STAPLEHURST GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JD | £285,000 | 06/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 COPPERHURST WALK, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JE | £249,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 23 HALSTEAD GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JH | £280,000 | 17/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £304,563 (16 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 24.8%
- **10y growth:** 49%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Thanet; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Thanet). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £997/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,108/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,219/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Thanet (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Headcorn Gardens, CT9 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Kingsgate, CT10 | £1,020/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Greyfriars Court, CT10 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Princes Court, CT9 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,080/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £135,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,085/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-13/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **26** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Nov 2014 |
| St Anthony's School | Other | 1.0 miles | Good — 4 Sep 2015 |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 17 Jul 2024 |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 19 Jan 2022 |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2022 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #17287334
- **Address:** 8 Buckhurst Drive, Cliftonville, CT9 3HT
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/05/2026
- **Work Completed:** 21/04/2026
- **Items:** 2 window(s)