Sold STC Semi-detached

24 THE WARREN DRIVE

WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT CT8 8JB

2 beds 1 baths 68 m² Listed 26 Jan 2022 (-1593d)

£300,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (CT8 8JB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 THE WARREN DRIVE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT CT8 8JB |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £295,000 Sep 2022 |

## Description

Entrance hall

Lounge 		23'3" (7.09m) x 12' (3.66m)

Kitchen 		10'4" (3.15m) 8' (2.44m)

Bedroom 1 		12' (3.66m) x 11'3" (3.43m)

Bedroom 2 		12' (3.66m) x 11' (3.35m)

Wet Room

OUTSIDE FRONT  - Paved driveway and garden

OUTSIDE REAR

Enclosed  garden approximately 40' (12.19m) x 40' (12.19m)

Low maintenance with timber shed - side pedestrian access to front.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/119203628/378654) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/119203628/378657) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC - 1](/listings/photos/119203628/378659) - EPC - 1
- ![EPC - 2](/listings/photos/119203628/378660) - EPC - 2

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3006049
- **Address:** 24 The Warren Drive, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8JB
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/08/2005
- **Work Completed:** 08/08/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #957122
- **Address:** 24 The Warren Drive, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8JB
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2003
- **Work Completed:** 31/07/2003
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 THE WARREN DRIVE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8JB | £295,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 ALLEN AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HU | £202,500 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 198 LINKSFIELD ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HL | £270,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 181 LINKSFIELD ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HJ | £350,000 | 22/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 COLLINGWOOD CLOSE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8JD | £290,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 189 LINKSFIELD ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HJ | £299,995 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 URSULINE DRIVE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HX | £295,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 9 THE WARREN DRIVE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8JB | £290,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 GOLDEN CLOSE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HH | £278,000 | 20/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £290,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £283,642 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £332,873 (11 Semi-detached, CT8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.9%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Ethelbert Terrace, CT8 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 25×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-306/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.2%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 44.6%
- **10y growth:** 56.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Thanet; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

68 m²

Last sold

£295,000 Sep 2022

Local average

£332,873 (-9.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,219 of 33,755)

Street crime

79 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Chain Free!
Good sized garden
Lounge in excess of 23' (7.01m)
Sea side town
Close to local schools
Bus stop close by

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

OFFERED WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN Oakwood homes are delighted to present to the market this exciting modernisation project. Take a look at this 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow in sought after Westgate-On-Sea. The property consists of 2 double bedrooms, a good sized kitchen, a wet room, and a lounge in excess of 23' (7.01m) looking on to a low maintenance garden. The off street parking is a particular bonus and there is opportunity to create more parking space subject to usual consents. Properties like this do not hang around, so call Oakwood homes and book your viewing today.

Entrance hall
Lounge 23'3" (7.09m) x 12' (3.66m)
Kitchen 10'4" (3.15m) 8' (2.44m)
Bedroom 1 12' (3.66m) x 11'3" (3.43m)
Bedroom 2 12' (3.66m) x 11' (3.35m)
Wet Room

OUTSIDE FRONT - Paved driveway and garden

OUTSIDE REAR

Enclosed garden approximately 40' (12.19m) x 40' (12.19m)

Low maintenance with timber shed - side pedestrian access to front.

Listed by

Birchington

The Lomond Group

Reference: 119203628

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

EPC - 1

EPC - 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3006049

Property Details

Street: 24 The Warren Drive

Town: Westgate-on-Sea

Postcode: CT8 8JB

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/08/2005

Work Completed: 08/08/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #957122

Property Details

Street: 24 The Warren Drive

Town: Westgate-on-Sea

Postcode: CT8 8JB

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 19/09/2003

Work Completed: 31/07/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/09/2022 (3 years ago)	£295,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
3 ALLEN AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HU	£202,500	17/12/2025	Semi-detached
198 LINKSFIELD ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HL	£270,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
181 LINKSFIELD ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HJ	£350,000	22/08/2025	Semi-detached
2 COLLINGWOOD CLOSE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8JD	£290,000	16/11/2022	Semi-detached
189 LINKSFIELD ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HJ	£299,995	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
10 URSULINE DRIVE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HX	£295,000	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 9 THE WARREN DRIVE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8JB	£290,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
8 GOLDEN CLOSE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8HH	£278,000	20/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £290,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £283,642 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 44.6%

10y growth 56.2%

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

1y (index) -2.8%

5y (index) 6.9%

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: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT8 8JB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Warren Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Westgate Supermarker	0.3 miles
Shop	Lymington Hair Studio	0.3 miles
Train station	Westgate-on-Sea	0.7 miles
Train station	Birchington-on-Sea	1.1 miles
Hospital	Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital	7.9 miles
Hospital	Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital	11.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	37
Anti-social behaviour	15
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	6
Vehicle crime	4
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Public order	2
Burglary	1
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	79

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Ursuline College	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
King Ethelbert School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2024
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2011
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Apr 2014
The Llewellyn School and Nursery	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Ethelbert Terrace, CT8	£1,000/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 25×

Monthly cashflow £-306/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.2%

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).