# 1 bedroom flat for sale (CT9 1NY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, 50 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, KENT CT9 1NY |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Floor area | 53 m² |
| Last sold | £229,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/02/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £171/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-3757-2220-2707-7371)

## Description

Cooke & Co are proud to offer this purpose-built block of bespoke apartments, offering just 9 exquisite 1, 2 & 3 bedroom homes. The design has been sympathetically, cleverly and lovingly constructed within an existing Georgian Building. Stunning is just one word to describe this block, with its fully restored original facade. The building has been brought back to its original glory with no expense spared and attention to details throughout. This wonderful building overlooks the tree lined and lawned Hawley Square, Margate

This beautifully designed one-bedroom apartment has been thoughtfully and carefully designed with quality and attention to detail in mind. The calibre of specification is just one factor that sets these homes apart from the average. The accommodation comprises of a communal entrance then once in the apartment itself you will find a beautiful open plan lounge/kitchen/diner, a double bedroom, as well as a bespoke bathroom. 

Hawley Square is located on the outer edge of Margate Old town and is the first Georgian square in Margate to include an enclosed pleasure ground. It owes its name and origins to Sir Henry Hawley (1745-1826) who was created the 1st baronet of Leybourne Grange, near Maidstone, in 1795 (The Peerage) and who owned the field on which the square was built.

With leafy avenues and sheltered green squares, a bustling High Street with a mix of shops and services, relaxed cafes, pubs and restaurants and of course not forgetting its proximity to the main Margate Sands with miles of blue flag winning beaches a short walk away. The Turner Contemporary Art Gallery has placed Margate on the Map culturally and with many new galleries including the newly opened Carl Friedman Gallery a short walk away. It's also an effortless commute into London via St Pancras using the High Speed Railway,- it combines all the pleasures of living by the Kent coast with easy access to the city.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/132698681/218806) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/132698681/218807) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 50 FLAT 3 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1NY | £229,000 | 10/03/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 FLAT 1 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1PF | £90,000 | 21/03/2025 | Flat |
| 18 HERBERT PLACE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1AU | £145,000 | 04/03/2024 | Flat |
| FLAT 19 THE CENTRE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1JG | £150,000 | 04/12/2023 | Flat |
| CHAPEL APARTMENTS, 10 12 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1PF | £195,000 | 16/06/2023 | Flat |
| 50 FLAT 1 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1NY | £255,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| 50 FLAT 2 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1NY | £275,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| CHAPEL APARTMENTS, 10 5 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1PF | £160,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| FLAT 16 THE CENTRE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1JG | £170,000 | 06/12/2022 | Flat |
| CHAPEL APARTMENTS, 10 15 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1PF | £135,000 | 16/02/2022 | Flat |
| 43 FLAT 4 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1NY | £215,250 | 05/01/2022 | Flat |
| CHAPEL APARTMENTS, 10 12 HAWLEY SQUARE, MARGATE, THANET, KENT, CT9 1PF | £115,000 | 03/12/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £173,205 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £171,753 (51 Flat, CT9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +39.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £997/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,108/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,219/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £576/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, First Floor, CT9 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Grosvenor Place, CT9 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £950/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000

*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 £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-115/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -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:** £4,528/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.2%
- **10y growth:** 36%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Thanet; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -7.9%
- **5y growth (index):** -4.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.8%

## 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)