# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (CT16 1AP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Elkington House, Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 1AP |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £238,000 |

## Description

**NO ONWARD CHIAN**

A SUPERB one-bedroom Retirement apartment boasting a WALK-OUT BALCONY with REAR GARDEN VIEWS, located on the second floor of a McCarthy Stone Retirement Living Plus development in the heart of Dover. Exclusively designed for the over 70s, this is the perfect property for those looking to retire by the seaside.

**Entitlements Advice and Part Exchange available - speak to your Property Consultant for more information**

**Elkington House** - Elkington House is a purpose built Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. 

There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the day to day running of the development. Communal facilities include a communal lounge where social events and activities take place, a wellness suite and landscaped gardens. There is a fully equipped laundry room and an on-site bistro open for breakfast and lunch daily. If your guests wish to stay, there is a hotel-style guest suite which can be booked (fees apply). 

In addition, there is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and call points in your bedroom and bathroom as well as onsite management 24 hours a day for peace-of-mind. One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge, with additional services including care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.

**Local Area** - The development is located nearby the thriving city centre and just one mile from Dover Beach with excellent transport links and easy access to the stunning Dover-Folkestone Heritage Coast, the iconic White Cliffs and to France and Europe across the channel.

**Hallway** - With a solid entrance door with spy-hole, security intercom system that provides both a visual (via the home-owners TV) and verbal link to the main development entrance door. Emergency pull cord, walk-in airing cupboard with light and shelving. The hallway provides access to the living room, wet room and the bedroom.

**Living/ Dining Room** - A bright and generously proportioned living room featuring a large window and French door that provide lots of natural light. The French door opens onto a walk-out balcony offering pleasant views of the communal gardens. The room also provides ample space for dining. TV and BT points, two ceiling lights, raised electrical sockets and wall mounted heater.

**Kitchen** - The kitchen consists of grey matte finish wall and floor mounted units with wood effect laminate worktops and a wood effect floor. Composite sink and draining unit sits below the window, which boasts views towards the rear gardens. Built in oven with space above for a microwave, four ring electric hob with splash back and extractor fan over.

**Bedroom** - A garden facing double bedroom benefiting from a walk-in wardrobe housing shelving and hanging rails. TV point, ceiling light, raised electrical sockets and wall mounted heater.

**Wetroom** - Modern and extensively tiled, comprising of a level access shower, WC, sink and vanity unit with a mirror over and extractor fan.

**Service Charge** - • Cleaning of communal windows 

• Water rates for communal areas and apartments

• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas

• 24-hour emergency call system

• Upkeep of gardens and grounds

• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas

• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas

• Buildings insurance

• 1 Hours domestic assistance per week is included in the service charge.

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about the service charges please please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.

Service charge £8,276.54 until 28/02/2026. Check out benefits you may be entitled to supporting you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements eg Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.

**Lease Information** - Lease Length: 999 years from January 2018

Ground rent: £435pa

Ground rent review: 2033

**Moving Made Easy & Additional Information** - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.

• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.

• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.

• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

• Full Fibre Broadband

• Mains water and electricity

• Electric room heating

• Mains drainage

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 23 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £238,200 | 13/03/2025 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 40 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £245,700 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 39 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £340,200 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 15 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £328,200 | 28/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 55 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £360,200 | 27/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 52 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £149,227 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 23 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £149,227 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 24 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £198,727 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 2 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £200,549 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 39 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £203,585 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 61 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £199,334 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 55 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £215,732 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 42 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £197,512 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 3 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £148,012 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 62 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £209,659 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 43 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £160,159 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 8 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £148,012 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 65 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £212,696 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 40 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £149,227 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 15 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £196,297 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £212,523 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £160,189 (14 Flat, CT16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +18.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £911/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,012/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,113/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £509/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Salisbury Road, CT16 | £795/mo | 1 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, London Road, CT17 | £725/mo | 1 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Castle Avenue, CT16 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Ladywell Annexe, CT16 | £725/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, High St, CT16 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Coombe Valley Road, CT17 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Winchelsea Street, CT17 | £545/mo | 1 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Folkestone Road, CT17 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Folkestone Road, CT17 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Longfield Road, CT17 | £795/mo | 1 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Longfield Road, CT17 | £535/mo | 1 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Folkestone Road, CT17 | £660/mo | 1 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Westbury Road, CT17 | £825/mo | 1 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Folkestone Road, CT17 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £713/mo (14 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £90,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £72,500

*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 £725/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-121/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.6%

*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:** 10%
- **10y growth:** 36.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dover; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.9%
- **5y growth (index):** -7.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 14.8%

## Flood risk

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

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