# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (CT9 3PN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 LALEHAM GARDENS, MARGATE, KENT CT9 3PN |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £345,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/07/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £539/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,910

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£10)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/0246-2862-7136-9326-2021)

## Description

Miles & Barr are absolutely delighted to present this exceptional two-bedroom detached bungalow, tucked away on the ever-popular Laleham Gardens, Cliftonville. Rarely available and beautifully presented, this home offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and practical living.

The property has been tastefully modernised throughout by the current owners and is offered in impeccable condition. Inside, you’ll find spacious, light-filled rooms, a stylish fitted kitchen, and a contemporary shower room finished to a high standard.

Outside, the home continues to impress — with off-street parking for multiple vehicles, and a generous rear garden that is not overlooked, offering peace, privacy, and the ideal spot to relax or entertain.

Perfectly positioned for easy access to local amenities, shops, and excellent transport links, this is a truly standout bungalow that must be seen to be fully appreciated.

Identification checks 

Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Miles & Barr, they will need to undertake an identification check. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £60 inc. VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Location

Margate is a fantastic seaside town and contains the areas of Cliftonville, Garlinge, Palm Bay and Westbrook. The energy surrounding Margate is excellent, it holds the likes of a world class Art Gallery, the UK's original pleasure park 'Dreamland', fast Rail links into London and of course not forgetting the stunning sandy beaches and sparkling bays. You are within a 10 minute drive to the neighbouring towns which are Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Birchington. There are also good road links to London via the A299 Thanet Way and M2 Motorway.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14153553
- **Address:** 6 Laleham Gardens, MARGATE, CT9 3PN
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/08/2020
- **Work Completed:** 29/05/2020
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 LALEHAM GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3PN | £345,000 | 20/04/2026 | Detached |
| 6 LALEHAM GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3PN | £295,000 | 19/04/2017 | Detached |
| 6 LALEHAM GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3PN | £166,000 | 31/01/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 LYNDHURST AVENUE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 2PS | £395,000 | 06/02/2026 | Detached |
| 16 LYNDHURST AVENUE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 2PS | £300,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 FLAT 4 LALEHAM GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3PN | £220,000 | 27/10/2023 | Flat |
| 52 DEVONSHIRE GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3AD | £635,000 | 14/06/2023 | Detached |
| 2 LOWER NORTHDOWN AVENUE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 2NJ | £737,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| 51 PRINCES GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3AS | £505,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 49 PRINCES GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3AS | £515,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| 33 DEVONSHIRE GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3AD | £695,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 31 NORTHDOWN PARK ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 2NH | £500,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 11 FLAT 4 LALEHAM GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3PN | £145,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| 50 DEVONSHIRE GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3AD | £675,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 37 THE RIDGEWAY, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 2TL | £435,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 FLAT 2 LALEHAM GARDENS, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3PN | £135,000 | 18/03/2022 | Flat |
| 39 DEVONSHIRE GARDENS, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 3AD | £715,000 | 09/12/2021 | Detached |
| 12 LALEHAM LANE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 2UG | £399,999 | 13/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £166,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £542,250 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £463,188 (24 Detached, CT9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,003/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,114/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,225/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 Flat, Lyndhurst Ave, CT9 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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 £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-53/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6%

*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:** £4,375/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 17.7%
- **10y growth:** 26.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Thanet; Detached series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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