Sold STC Chalet

5 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE

HERNE BAY, KENT CT6 6RE

3 beds 2 baths 101 m² Listed 5 Sep 2022 (-1373d)

£375,000

Reduced on 4 Apr 2023

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# 3 bedroom chalet for sale (CT6 6RE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, KENT CT6 6RE |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £348,000 Aug 2023 |

## Description

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Wards, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/126717689/260305) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/126717689/260306) - Lounge
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/126717689/260307) - Dining Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/126717689/260308) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/126717689/260309) - Lounge
- ![Sun Room](/listings/photos/126717689/260310) - Sun Room
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/126717689/260311) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/126717689/260312) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/126717689/260313) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/126717689/260314) - Bathroom
- ![Patio / Decking](/listings/photos/126717689/260315) - Patio / Decking
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/126717689/260316) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/126717689/260317) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/126717689/260318) - Rear Garden
- ![External Feature](/listings/photos/126717689/260319) - External Feature
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/126717689/260320) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/126717689/260321) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/126717689/260322) - First Floor

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE | £348,000 | 29/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE | £215,000 | 14/01/2011 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE | £174,995 | 14/12/2009 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 22 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE | £400,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| 30 FAIRFAX DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6QZ | £585,000 | 03/03/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 10 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE | £445,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE | £370,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE | £350,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 8 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE | £345,000 | 26/01/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £382,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £585,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,059,982 (8 Other, CT6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -64.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,141/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,268/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,395/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mayweed Place, CT6 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £218,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £175,000

*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 £1,750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £73/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.8%

*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:** -33.6%
- **10y growth:** -30.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Canterbury; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 8.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.5%

## Flood risk

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

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

101 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£348,000 Aug 2023

Local average

£1,059,982 (-64.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,627 of 33,755)

Street crime

11 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Sold by Wards
Stunning chalet bungalow with incredible gardens
Beautifully arranged, large first floor bedroom with an en-suite bathroom
Close to coastal walks and open countryside
Substantial off road parking
Vast ground floor reception space and the potential for home working
EPC energy rating D

Additional details

Parking: Driveway, Off street
Garden: Front garden, Back garden

Description

This chalet bungalow has sea glimpses from the 2 first floor bedrooms. The rear garden is landscaped with a summerhouse and has a covered seating area and greenhouse. The ground floor layout is very versatile and has the potential for home working.Room sizes:Entrance PorchEntrance HallwayLounge: 17'9 x 10'4 (5.41m x 3.15m)Dining Area: 18'2 x 10'5 (5.54m x 3.18m)Kitchen: 13'5 x 9'7 (4.09m x 2.92m)Wet RoomBedroom 3: 9'1 x 7'7 (2.77m x 2.31m)Sun Room: 11'7 x 6'5 (3.53m x 1.96m)LandingBedroom 1: 16'9 x 10'5 (5.11m x 3.18m)En-Suite BathroomBedroom 2: 11'10 x 7'4 (3.61m x 2.24m)Front GardenOff Road ParkingRear Garden
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Wards, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

Listed by

Herne Bay

Arun Estates

Reference: 126717689

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

Price history

99% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/08/2023 (2 years ago)	£348,000	+61.9%
Sold	14/01/2011 (15 years ago)	£215,000	+22.9%
Sold	14/12/2009 (16 years ago)	£174,995	—

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
Same street 22 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE	£400,000	16/06/2023	Detached
30 FAIRFAX DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6QZ	£585,000	03/03/2023	Other
Same street 10 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE	£445,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 21 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE	£370,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 28 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE	£350,000	01/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 8 BISHOPSTONE DRIVE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6RE	£345,000	26/01/2022	Detached

Street average: £382,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £585,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -33.6%

10y growth -30.9%

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

1y (index) -0.1%

5y (index) 8.7%

10y (index) 28.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,141/mo

Realistic £1,268/mo

Optimistic £1,395/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Canterbury.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT6 6RE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Haven Drive	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Sanderling Road	0.3 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.7 miles
Shop	Londis	0.7 miles
Hospital	Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital	1.3 miles
Train station	Herne Bay	2.4 miles
Train station	Chestfield & Swalecliffe	4.6 miles
Hospital	Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital	5.3 miles
University	Skills for Academic Success	6.8 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Anti-social behaviour	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	11

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
Reculver Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 6 Sep 2018
Herne Bay Junior School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2016
Herne Bay Infant School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 12 May 2016
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School	Primary	2.1 miles	Outstanding — 11 Nov 2021
Herne Church of England Junior School	Primary	2.2 miles	Outstanding — 29 Apr 2016

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mayweed Place, CT6	£1,750/mo	3	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%

Max investor price (0.8%) £218,750

Target investor price (1%) £175,000

Gross yield 5.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.9×

Monthly cashflow £73/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.8%

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).