FLAT 5
THE MERCHANT STORE, STATION ROAD WEST, CANTERBURY, KENT CT2 8AN
£1,300 pcm
Property details
Floor area
72 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Deprivation
Decile 9 (28,644 of 33,755)
Street crime
590 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Fantastic Location For Easy Access To Train Station
- Fully Furnished
- Allocated Parking In Secure Car Park
- Master En-Suite Bedroom
- A Short Walk To Canterbury's Thriving Cafe/Bar/Restaurant Scene
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Gated
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
EPC rating C.
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The property is situated within the city of Canterbury, being within easy access of the High Street and all its amenities. These include an excellent modern shopping centre, the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and other colleges, together with an excellent choice of schools in both the public and private sectors. In addition to the High Street is the Kings Mile, which is a lovely mall of boutique style shops, cafes, eateries and public houses.
SPORTING AND CULTURAL AMENITIES
Sporting and recreational opportunities nearby include: golf at Scotland Hills, Canterbury, sailing at Whitstable Yacht Club and Herne Bay, county cricket at Canterbury and day trips to France via Eurotunnel, all within easy access. In addition, the Marlowe Theatre, the spectacular Beaney House of Art & Knowledge and the Gulbenkian (theatre, cinema and café bar) at the University of Kent, all provide a wealth of excellent entertainment in Canterbury.
TRANSPORT LINKS
Canterbury has two mainline railway stations, with Canterbury West offering the high speed service to London (St Pancras 56 mins). The property is also within easy access of the A2 dual carriageway, which in turn links to the Channel Port of Dover and Brenley Corner at Faversham, adjoining the M2 / A299 (Thanet Way) linking London and the coastal towns respectively. Ashford International (15.4 miles, London St Pancras 38 mins) which also has services to the continent via Eurostar (Paris 1 hr 52 mins) or via Eurotunnel at Cheriton (19.3 miles, Calais 35 mins).
EPC Rating: BLounge/dining area "L" shape
Dimensions: 6.19 x 6.14 (20'3" x 20'1").
Bedroom One
Dimensions: 3.53 x 3.46 (11'6" x 11'4").
Bedroom Two
Dimensions: 3.44 x 2.49 (11'3" x 8'2").
Parking - Secure gated
Listed by
Canterbury
The Lomond Group
Reference: 137229506
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 11/05/2020
Expiry date: 10/05/2030
Current heating cost: £277/year
Potential heating cost: £188/year
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (140)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (6,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Canterbury. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Canterbury.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Canterbury: £893/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Station Road West
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Canterbury West Railway Station | 0.0 miles |
| Train station | Canterbury West | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Worgan's Butchers | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Westgate Towers | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Canterbury East | 0.7 miles |
| University | University of the Creative Arts | 0.7 miles |
| University | Kent Students' Union Advice Service | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | Estuary View Medical Centre | 4.8 miles |
| Hospital | Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital | 5.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 161 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 147 |
| Shoplifting | 99 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Total incidents | 590 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 5 May 2015 |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 7 Mar 2024 |
| The King's School Canterbury | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Haven Nook | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 28 Sep 2023 |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2023 |
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 Terraced House, Great Stour Place, CT2 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Tannery Way North, CT1 | £1,395/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Lane, CT1 | £1,399/mo | 2 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,365/mo (3 listings)