# 4 bedroom detached house for rent (CT5 4QA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 GRIMTHORPE AVENUE, WHITSTABLE, KENT CT5 4QA |
| Price | £2,000 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £390,000 Feb 2010 |

## Description

* 4-5 BEDROOM ELEVATED HOME IN WHITSTABLE WITH SEA VIEWS *  Delightful detached four-bedroom traditional weather boarded family home with sea views from the rear, found in a highly sought-after Whitstable location.  The property provides spacious and well-proportioned living accommodation and enjoys far reaching panoramic views from the rear over Whitstable and out to sea. The property briefly comprises to the ground floor an entrance hall, lounge/diner with double doors to a rear balcony, sitting room/bedroom 5, fitted kitchen with integrated oven and hob and a family bathroom. To the first floor there are four bedrooms, the master having a Juliet balcony from which to enjoy the views and a modern shower room. The property also benefits from a new heating system. Outside to the front there is a decked patio area and off-street parking. To the rear there is a raised deck with storage area below, steps lead down to the good-sized garden.  Whitstable town centre is close by where you will find a variety of shops, bars, boutiques and restaurants as well as the popular harbour and beach. Whitstable also has a mainline railway station providing a regular service to London and the East Kent Coast. Council tax band E, no smokers, pets considered. Available end of June.

**Hallway** - 

**Lounge/Dining Room** - 6.35m x 4.80m (20'10 x 15'9) - 

**Kitchen** - 3.61m x 2.72m (11'10 x 8'11) - 

**Sitting Room/Bedroom 5** - 4.57m x 2.57m (15'0 x 8'5) - 

**Bathroom** - 

**Landing** - 

**Master Bedroom** - 5.05m x 3.58m (16'7 x 11'9) - 

**Shower Room** - 

**Bedroom** - 5.64m x 2.57m (18'6 x 8'5) - 

**Bedroom** - 3.63m x 2.72m (11'11 x 8'11) - 

**Bedroom** - 3.96m x 2.59m (13'0 x 8'6) - 

**Front Garden/Driveway** - 

**Rear Garden** - Mainly laid to lawn. Approximately 58ft long x 32ft wide

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238576)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238577)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238578)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238579)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238582)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238584)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238586)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238588)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238589)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238591)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238593)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238595)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238598)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238599)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238601)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238603)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238604)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238606)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80173449/238608)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/80173449/238610) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/80173449/238612) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/80173449/238613) - EI Rating

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,141/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,268/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,395/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Bluefield Mews, CT5 | £1,900/mo | 4 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed End Terrace, Saxon Shore, CT5 | £4,000/mo | 4 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Oxford Street, CT5 | £2,100/mo | 4 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,667/mo (3 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1260%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,857/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3842.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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).*

## 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)