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FLAT 5

THE MERCHANT STORE, STATION ROAD WEST, CANTERBURY, KENT CT2 8AN

2 beds 2 baths 775 sq ft Listed 12 Jul 2023 (-1117d)

£1,300 pcm

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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

*IDEAL LOCATION FOR COMMUTERS* Miles and Barr are delighted to bring to the rental market this fantastic FULLY FURNISHED upper ground floor apartment, located in an attractive building, opposite to the west train station with its fast links to London. The city centre is also on your doorstep with its vibrant restaurant and cafe scene as well as many retail opportunities! This well presented. light and spacious property offers lounge/dining room, well equipped kitchen with integrated appliances, separate shower room and two double bedrooms with the master having an en-suite bathroom. It also benefits gas heating and comes with all important ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE. Sorry no pets. PHD students negotiable. Council tax band E.
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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Rental Range

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

Low £1,151/mo
Realistic £1,279/mo
Optimistic £1,407/mo

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)