# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CT8 8DT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 WELLINGTON ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT CT8 8DT |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £317,500 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/07/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £766/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,100

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8448-6223-7920-3251-8906)

## Description

Charming Three-Bedroom Mid-Terrace Home in a Desirable Location.

This beautifully presented period mid-terrace property offers a perfect blend of character and modern living. Boasting three generously sized bedrooms, the home features a spacious lounge ideal for relaxing and entertaining, a large contemporary kitchen with central island, and a separate utility area for added convenience.

To the rear, a bright and airy conservatory opens onto a well-maintained garden, complete with a versatile garden room currently used as a gym; offering excellent potential for a home office, studio, or additional leisure space.

Upstairs, the property continues to impress with three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Situated in a sought-after location, this home is just a short walk from a lovely park and is within easy reach of reputable local schools, shops, and amenities, making it an ideal choice for families and professionals alike. It is also an 11 minute walk to the train station and 17 minute walk to the beach.

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Location Summary:

Westgate is regarded by some as a well-kept secret amongst the towns and villages along the North coast of Kent. This picturesque village provides a variety of shops, bars, restaurants and cafes. Westgate also has its own railway station providing a regular service to London Victoria and in the other direction to the popular seaside towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. There are many grand and historic buildings to be found in the area including the magnificent listed Carlton Cinema and lovely balcony apartments overlooking garden squares. There are a number of highly regarded schools to be found in the area in both the public and private sectors including grammar schools. You will also find a number of leisure and recreational facilities in the area including Westgate golf course, endless miles of promenade for runners and walkers as well as numerous other sports clubs.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #14178699
- **Address:** 5 Wellington Road, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, CT8 8DT
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/08/2020
- **Work Completed:** 03/08/2020
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 WELLINGTON ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DT | £317,500 | 23/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 BELMONT ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8AY | £260,000 | 25/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 BELMONT ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8AY | £244,600 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 57 MINSTER ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DA | £410,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 96 VICTORIA AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8BQ | £375,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 RECULVERS ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DB | £280,000 | 13/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 VICTORIA AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8BJ | £317,000 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 87 VICTORIA AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8BQ | £355,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 VICTORIA AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8BJ | £360,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 38 BELMONT ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8AY | £280,000 | 02/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 ST AUGUSTINES PARK, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8EN | £350,000 | 22/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 76 VICTORIA AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8BH | £475,000 | 01/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 WELLESLEY ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DR | £320,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 COLLEGE GARDENS, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8EY | £455,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 ST BENETS ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DX | £265,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 PROSPECT CLOSE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8EG | £280,000 | 25/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 RICHBOROUGH ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DF | £317,000 | 16/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 WELLINGTON ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DT | £331,000 | 15/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 ST BENETS ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DX | £293,500 | 15/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 67 VICTORIA AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8BH | £329,080 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 COLLEGE GARDENS, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8EY | £435,000 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 ST LUKES CLOSE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8EL | £240,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 WELLINGTON ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, THANET, KENT, CT8 8DT | £290,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £310,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £332,059 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £355,813 (8 Terraced, CT8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -8.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £998/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,109/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,220/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/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, Leslie Avenue, CT9 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-135/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,779/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.9%
- **10y growth:** 65.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -3%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 45.7%

## Flood risk

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

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