# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (CT9 3HW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 4 ASHURST GARDENS, MARGATE, CLIFTONVILLE, KENT CT9 3HW | | Price | £360,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £330,000 Mar 2025 | ## 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. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 ASHURST GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3HW | £330,000 | 17/03/2025 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £464,833 (21 Detached, CT9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -22.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Thanet). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £997/mo - **Realistic:** £1,108/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,219/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 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000 *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 £2,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15× - **Monthly cashflow:** £357/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.1% *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:** 22% - **10y growth:** 23.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Thanet; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3% - **5y growth (index):** 6.1% - **10y growth (index):** 44% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)