# 2 bedroom detached house for sale (CT1 3FA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 5 PIPPINS PLACE, CANTERBURY, KENT CT1 3FA | | Price | £375,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £375,000 Sep 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 28/09/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £191/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8965-7531-3670-7991-7926) ## Description A bright and airy, two double bedroom detached house built to a high specification by an award-winning local builder. This lovely house benefits from the latest green energy air source heat pump heating system. Inside, the rooms are of a good proportion and fitted to an excellent standard. Other benefits include large driveway, garden, the remainder of a Build-Zone 10 year structural warranty and an alarmed security system. Accommodation comprises: hallway with large under stairs storage, a lounge with patio doors, a spacious open-plan modern-fitted kitchen/diner with integrated appliances, has patio doors and access to the downstairs WC. Upstairs is a large landing with in-built storage, a modern-fitted bathroom, two double bedrooms both with high ceilings and the master benefitting from a walk-in wardrobe/office. Pippins Place is a 5 year old development located close to the city centre with access to the A2 both London and coastal bound practically on the door step. A large retail park including Morrisons supermarket is 0.5 miles away whilst the city centre is host to an array of shops and boutiques. The property is 1.1 miles from Canterbury East station with train links to London Victoria and 1.4 miles away from Canterbury West station with the fast link to St Pancras in just 56 minutes. The property is located in close proximity to the A2 with links towards the coast, London and the continent. The property is located near Canterbury High Street with all its amenities. These include: The King's Mile, Whitefriars Shopping Centre, Canterbury Christ Church University and The Marlowe Theatre. To complete Canterbury’s unique experience, there are welcoming pubs, wine bars and nightclubs throughout the city. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/79218585/1607865) - Front - ![Rear](/listings/photos/79218585/1607866) - Rear - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/79218585/1607867) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Garden](/listings/photos/79218585/1607868) - Garden - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/79218585/1607869) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/79218585/1607870) - Dining Area - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/79218585/1607871) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/79218585/1607872) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/79218585/1607873) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/79218585/1607874) - Lounge - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/79218585/1607875) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/79218585/1607876) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/79218585/1607877) - Bathroom - ![Driveway](/listings/photos/79218585/1607878) - Driveway ## Floorplans - ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/79218585/1607879) - CWQuickSketch.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/79218585/1607880) - EPC.jpg - ![EPC](/listings/photos/79218585/1607881) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 5 PIPPINS PLACE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3FA | £375,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 5 PIPPINS PLACE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3FA | £300,000 | 18/12/2016 | Detached | | 5 PIPPINS PLACE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3FA | £340,000 | 13/12/2010 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 TONFORD LANE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XU | £485,000 | 08/01/2026 | Detached | | 39 GRAYS WAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XY | £685,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached | | 87 THANINGTON ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XD | £455,000 | 24/01/2025 | Detached | | 142B ASHFORD ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XT | £365,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached | | 76 ASHFORD ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XZ | £480,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached | | 9 HASSALL REACH, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XX | £250,000 | 13/09/2022 | Detached | | 148 ASHFORD ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XT | £344,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 150 ASHFORD ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XT | £540,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 2 TONFORD LANE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XU | £445,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached | | 28 MANOR CLOSE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XA | £415,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 4 PIPPINS PLACE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3FA | £300,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced | | 5 MANOR CLOSE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XA | £375,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached | | 160 ASHFORD ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3XT | £300,000 | 16/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £300,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £428,250 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £541,188 (16 Detached, CT1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -30.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Canterbury). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,151/mo - **Realistic:** £1,279/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,407/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Canterbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £893/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Bungalow, Ashford Road, CT1 | £1,430/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Sullivan Close, CT1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Sullivan Close, CT1 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Homersham, CT1 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Knight Avenue, CT2 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,246/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000 *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 £1,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 25× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-377/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.2% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,032/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 22% - **10y growth:** 23.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Canterbury; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.4% - **5y growth (index):** 8.5% - **10y growth (index):** 27.4% ## 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)