# 2 bedroom flat for rent (CT6 5LG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 5, LEIGHDOM HOUSE, HIGH STREET, HERNE BAY, KENT CT6 5LG |
| Price | £1,050 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £155,000 Jul 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/11/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £377/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- E (20)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8271-6829-6249-1876-3922)

## Description

* SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM/2 RECEPTION FIRST FLOOR FLAT IN THE HEART OF TOWN! * 

A spacious two bedroom/two reception flat ideally located in the heart of Herne Bay High Street with all amenities and public transport on your doorstep!

There is gas central heating, fitted carpets and neutral decor throughout. The flat is offered unfurnished and the accommodation comprises communal entrance, inner entrance hall, lounge, separate kitchen with cooker supplied, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Available NOW.

Council Tax Band - A

EPC Rating - C

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Location

Herne Bay is a popular coastal town benefiting from a range of local amenities including retail outlets and educational facilities. There are also a good range of leisure amenities including rowing, sailing and yacht clubs along with a swimming pool, theatre and cinema. 

The mainline railway station (approximately 1 mile distant) offers fast and frequent links to London (Victoria approximately 85mins) as well as the high-speed service to London (St Pancras approximately 87mins). The town also offers excellent access to the A299 which gives access to the A2/ M2 motorway network. 

The picturesque town of Whitstable is only 5 miles distant which also enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. 

The City of Canterbury is approximately eight miles distant with its Cathedral, theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools. The city also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

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## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,153/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,281/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,409/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Leighdom House, High Street, Herne Bay, CT6](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3ec9dcc) | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| 2 Bed Flat, High Street, CT6 | £1,125/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Kingsfield Road, CT6 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 1.11 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,058/mo (3 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,050/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1200%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £916/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3609.3%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £17/m²

## 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)