# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (TN29 0XJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 60 CEDAR CRESCENT, ROMNEY MARSH, ST MARYS BAY, KENT TN29 0XJ | | Price | £305,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £290,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 29/06/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £666/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,400 ### Recommendations - A (£900 - £1,200) - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - I (£2,200 - £3,500) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2620-9460-2675-0751) ## Description Mapps Estates are delighted to bring to the market this well presented three bedroom semi-detached bungalow residence located on the popular 'Trees' estate within level walking distance of local shops and the seafront. The accommodation comprises a fitted kitchen, a spacious lounge/diner, three bedrooms, a shower room and a conservatory. There are front and rear gardens as well as a carport and driveway providing ample off-road parking space. Being sold with no onward chain, an early viewing comes highly recommended. Located on the popular 'Tree Estate' in the coastal village of St Mary's Bay, close to local amenities, and within level walking distance of sand and pebble beaches. A regular bus service operates between Folkestone and Rye, with a convenient local bus stop nearby. The village itself offers a small selection of local shops, post office, Chinese takeaway and a fish & chip shop together with an active village hall. The Cinque Port town of New Romney is approximately five minutes away by car and offers further shopping facilities including a Sainsbury's store, as well as a variety of pubs and restaurants; the nearby village of Dymchurch also offers a small selection of shops together with a Tesco mini store. Hythe, Folkestone and Dungeness are also within easy driving distance, as is Littlestone's links golf course. The M20 motorway, Channel Tunnel Terminal and Port of Dover are also easily accessed by car, with high-speed rail services available from both Ashford and Folkestone with travelling times of approximately forty minutes and fifty minutes respectively to London, St Pancras. **Front Entrance** - Recessed front entrance with UPVC frosted double glazed front door, opening to entrance lobby. **Entrance Lobby** - With doors to lounge/diner and kitchen, large store cupboard housing wall-mounted Worcester gas-fired combination boiler. **Kitchen 11'8 X 7'5** - With front aspect UPVC double glazed window looking onto garden, UPVC frosted double glazed back door, range of matching store cupboards, display cabinets and drawers, rolltop work surfaces with tiled splashbacks, inset stainless steel sink/drainer with mixer tap over, four ring gas hob with pull-out extractor over and gas oven under, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for undercounter fridge and freezer, tiled floor. **Lounge/Diner 19'8 X 10'8** - With front aspect UPVC double glazed window looking onto garden, coved ceiling, heating thermostat, radiator, door to inner hallway. **Inner Hallway** - With loft hatch and fitted loft ladder (the loft has been part-boarded and has a UPVC double glazed window, doors to bedrooms and shower room. **Bedroom 11'4 X 10'10** - With rear aspect UPVC double glazed window looking onto garden, radiator. **Bedroom 10'10 X 6'5** - With side aspect UPVC double glazed window, radiator. **Shower Room 6'10 X 5'7** - With UPVC frosted double glazed window, large shower cubicle with sliding screen, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, wall-mounted fan heater, fully tiled walls, wood effect vinyl flooring, radiator. **Bedroom 10'8 X 8'5** - With radiator, rear aspect UPVC double glazed window and sliding door opening through to conservatory. **Conservatory 12'6 X 8'8** - With a brick base, UPVC double glazed windows and French doors opening to patio and garden, pitched polycarbonate roof, power points, tiled floor. **Outside:** - To the front of the property is a garden laid to lawn with a shrub border, and a driveway and carport to one side offering off-road parking for up to three cars. There is an outside tap and wall light by the back door, and a gate accessing the rear garden. This has been laid to lawn with shrub borders, a feature pond to the rear corner and a paved patio by the conservatory. ## Property Photos - ![DSC_0001.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299934) - DSC_0001.JPG - ![DSC_0006.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299935) - DSC_0006.JPG - ![DSC_0016.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299936) - DSC_0016.JPG - ![DSC_0002.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299937) - DSC_0002.JPG - ![DSC_0003.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299938) - DSC_0003.JPG - ![DSC_0005.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299939) - DSC_0005.JPG - ![DSC_0004.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299940) - DSC_0004.JPG - ![DSC_0008.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299941) - DSC_0008.JPG - ![DSC_0007.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299942) - DSC_0007.JPG - ![DSC_0009.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299943) - DSC_0009.JPG - ![DSC_0010.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299944) - DSC_0010.JPG - ![DSC_0012.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299945) - DSC_0012.JPG - ![DSC_0011.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299946) - DSC_0011.JPG - ![DSC_0015.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299947) - DSC_0015.JPG - ![DSC_0017.JPG](/listings/photos/87250206/1299948) - DSC_0017.JPG ## Floorplans - ![60 Cedar Crescent .jpg](/listings/photos/87250206/1299949) - 60 Cedar Crescent .jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/87250206/1299950) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 60 CEDAR CRESCENT, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XJ | £290,000 | 30/01/2026 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 NEWLANDS, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0EX | £265,000 | 07/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 31 TAYLORS LANE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0HB | £280,000 | 06/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 3 BEECHWOOD CLOSE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XF | £285,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 6 ASPEN CLOSE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XA | £300,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 52 CEDAR CRESCENT, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XH | £300,000 | 09/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 29 TAYLORS LANE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0HB | £298,000 | 25/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 6 GAZEDOWN, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0ES | £347,000 | 25/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 4 HOLLY ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XB | £290,000 | 24/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 20 CEDAR CRESCENT, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XH | £278,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | 36 LAUREL AVENUE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0SL | £290,000 | 21/05/2024 | Semi-detached | | 82 LAUREL AVENUE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0SN | £327,000 | 19/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 29 NEWLANDS, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0EY | £305,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 52 CEDAR CRESCENT, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XH | £315,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 2 WILLOW DRIVE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0SX | £315,000 | 25/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 50 LAUREL AVENUE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0SL | £330,000 | 20/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 11 BEECHWOOD CLOSE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XF | £300,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 36 JEFFERSTONE LANE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0SA | £310,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 50 CEDAR CRESCENT, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XH | £325,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 79 CEDAR CRESCENT, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XJ | £315,000 | 05/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 BEECHWOOD CLOSE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XF | £279,000 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 OAK DRIVE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XG | £280,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 59 CEDAR CRESCENT, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN29 0XJ | £309,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £312,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £300,950 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £305,690 (29 Semi-detached, TN29, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -0.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Folkestone and Hythe). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,045/mo - **Realistic:** £1,161/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,277/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ashford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,095/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 Bungalow, Yew Tree Road, TN29 | £1,675/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,675/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £209,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £167,500 *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 £1,675/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £281/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.8% *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:** £4,766/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3.5% - **10y growth:** 75.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0% - **5y growth (index):** 16.1% - **10y growth (index):** 46.7% ## 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)