Sold STC Bungalow

4 ASHURST GARDENS

MARGATE, CLIFTONVILLE, KENT CT9 3HW

3 beds 1 baths 98 m² Listed 22 Jun 2024 (-725d)

£360,000

Reduced on 19 Nov 2024

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Property details

Floor area

98 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£330,000 Mar 2025

Local average

£464,833 (-22.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (20,015 of 33,755)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • No Chain
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Garage
  • Palm Bay Location
  • Conservatory

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NO CHAIN - DETACHED BUNGALOW - GARAGE!!

Your Move are delighted to market this No chain, detached 3 bedroom bungalow located in the sought after Palm Bay area. This property has been extended and benefits from an entrance lobby, good size hall, 2 bedrooms to the front, bathroom, spacious lounge/diner, office area, 3rd bedroom with a double glazed door to the rear garden, conservatory and a kitchen with utility area. It has double glazed windows throughout with gas central heating. Externally there is off street parking via the drive, garage with rear access and an enclosed sunny rear garden. This property is just 160 yards to the cliff top walks at The Ridings with access to the sandy beaches of Botany Bay and Palm Bay. The local shops are just a 5 minute walk with bus stops in the vicinity.

Entrance Lobby
With a UPVC door to the front, double glazed obscured window to the side, coving, storage cupboard housing the meters and alarm panel, further storage cupboard, door to hallway.

Entrance Hall
Storage cupboards, loft hatch, radiator, smoke alarm, coving, carpeted, coving.

Bedroom
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, coving, built in wardrobe, carpeted.

Bedroom
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, coving, built in wardrobe, carpeted.

Bathroom
Double glazed obscured window to the side with fitted blind, WC, shower cubicle with Triton shower, pedestal wash basin, extractor, coving, radiator, tiled walls.

Lounge/Diner
Double glazed window to the rear plus a double glazed door to the conservatory, carpeted lounge area with laminated dining area, 2 radiators, TV and phone points, coving, smoke alarm, coving, door to office area and one to kitchen.

Conservatory
Double glazed with top opening windows and doors to either side, carpeted.

Office
Double glazed window to the front, door to bedroom, coving, glass panelled door to lounge.

Bedroom
Double glazed window and door to the rear garden, radiator, wall lights, carpeted, coving.

Kitchen
Double glazed window and door to the rear garden. A range of matching wall and base units with a stainless steel sink and drainer, tiled splash backs, freestanding gas cooker, fridge/freezer, radiator, smoke alarm, telephone point, coving, glass panelled door to the lounge.

Utility Area
Double glazed door to an inner courtyard to the front with access to the rear of the garage, matching wall and base units, space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, coving.

Garage
Up and over door to the front and wooden door to the rear and inner courtyard, lighting and power, Potterton boiler.

Front Garden
Laid to lawn with drive providing off street parking, outside light.

Rear Garden
Enclosed,sunny rear garden, laid to lawn, shed.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

QCL230266/2

Listed by

Margate

National Home Move - LSL Franchise

Reference: 149466275

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/03/2025 (1 year ago) £330,000

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
107 KNOCKHOLT ROAD, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HP £380,000 23/01/2026 Detached
32 THE RIDINGS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3EJ £595,000 19/08/2025 Detached
36 THE RIDINGS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3EJ £665,000 31/10/2023 Detached
Same street 7 ASHURST GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HW £370,000 31/01/2023 Detached
109 KNOCKHOLT ROAD, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HP £475,000 07/12/2022 Detached
57 EASTCHURCH ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HZ £409,000 26/10/2022 Detached
7 YARDHURST GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HS £445,000 09/09/2022 Detached
31 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3ED £408,000 30/08/2022 Detached
77 EASTCHURCH ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HX £487,000 25/05/2022 Detached
51 SANDHURST ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JQ £520,000 09/03/2022 Detached
9 LANGLEY GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3EB £585,000 23/02/2022 Detached
2 MONKTON GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HN £431,500 09/02/2022 Detached
8 THE RIDINGS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3EJ £725,000 20/12/2021 Detached
7 EYNSFORD CLOSE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JG £400,000 17/12/2021 Detached
40 THE RIDINGS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3EJ £620,000 15/12/2021 Detached
3 STAPLEHURST GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JB £380,000 15/11/2021 Detached
65 SANDHURST ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3JQ £400,000 24/09/2021 Detached
36 THE RIDINGS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3EJ £540,000 26/07/2021 Detached
17 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3EA £470,000 22/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £370,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £496,417 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22%
10y growth 23.1%

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

1y (index) -3%
5y (index) 6.1%
10y (index) 44%

Rental Range

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

Low £997/mo
Realistic £1,108/mo
Optimistic £1,219/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Thanet.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Thanet: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Knockholt Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Luckhurst Gardens 0.1 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.2 miles
Shop Summerfield Stores 0.2 miles
Hospital Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital 1.8 miles
Train station Broadstairs 2.0 miles
Train station Margate 2.4 miles
Hospital Victoria Hospital 11.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 11
Anti-social behaviour 6
Bicycle theft 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Public order 2
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 27

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
Palm Bay Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 13 Nov 2014
Cliftonville Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 17 Jul 2024
St Anthony's School Other 1.0 miles Good — 4 Sep 2015
Northdown Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 19 Jan 2022
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 15 Jun 2022

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 Terraced House, Foreness Close, CT10 £1,495/mo 3 0.36 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Kingsgate Avenue, CT10 £2,000/mo 3 0.45 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Kingsgate Avenue, CT10 £2,200/mo 3 0.45 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,898/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%
Max investor price (0.8%) £250,000
Target investor price (1%) £200,000
Gross yield 6.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15×
Monthly cashflow £357/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.1%
  • 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).