Sold Retirement Property

Flat 39

CAPTAINS COURT, STADE STREET, HYTHE, KENT CT21 6ED

2 beds 1 baths 667 sq ft Listed 20 Aug 2025 (-297d)

£199,995

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# 2 bedroom retirement property for sale (CT21 6ED)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 39, CAPTAINS COURT, STADE STREET, HYTHE, KENT CT21 6ED |
| Price | £199,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 62 m² |
| Last sold | £175,000 Jan 2022 |

## Description

A superb opportunity to purchase this well appointed retirement apartment on the third floor of Captains Court with excellent residents' facilities. The apartment enjoys the most 'picture perfect' views over Hythe town and the church. The accommodation comprises; entrance hall with storage cupboards, sitting/dining room, a modern kitchen, two double bedrooms both with wardrobes, and a shower room. The development benefits from a resident House Manager, Lift, residents' lounge, dining room, conservatory as well as a guest suite, games room and laundry room. There are delightful communal gardens and a car park. Captains Court is situated close to the seafront with Hythe town centre and local amenities within walking distance. No forward chain. EPC RATING = C

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166017785/219605) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 39 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £175,000 | 07/01/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 28 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £240,000 | 12/07/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 3 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £228,000 | 12/06/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 43 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £279,995 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 12 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £185,000 | 07/09/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 6 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £227,500 | 31/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 16 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £160,000 | 14/07/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 44 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £299,000 | 05/06/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 41 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £190,000 | 26/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 8 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £230,000 | 23/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 21 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £220,000 | 28/02/2023 | Flat |
| 36 ALBERT ROAD, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6BT | £585,000 | 17/01/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 38 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £180,000 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 24 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £150,000 | 15/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 25 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £169,000 | 24/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 35 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £237,500 | 14/04/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 11 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £165,000 | 24/03/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £210,733 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £585,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £435,000 (2 Other, CT21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -54%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,031/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,145/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,260/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £893/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £114,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,226/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -98.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

62 m²

Council tax band

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£175,000 Jan 2022

Price per m²

£3,226/m²

Local average

£435,000 (-54%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,534 of 33,755)

Street crime

46 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Delightful two bedroom retirement apartment
Picture perfect views over Hythe town and the church
Close to the seafront
Resident house manager
Communal gardens & parking
Communal lounge, dining room, conservatory and laundry room
Guest suite
Tenure - Leasehold
Council Tax - Band C

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Communal
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Lyminge, Folkestone

Laing Bennett Ltd

Reference: 166017785

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Flat 1 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	68	74	62 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 10 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	77	81	42 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 11 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	79	86	58 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 12, Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	81	84	62 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 14 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	76	82	57 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 16, Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	84	85	43 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 17 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	82	83	63 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 18, Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	80	83	64 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 19 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	81	84	59 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 20 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	81	84	69 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
Flat 21, Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	82	86	58 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
Flat 22 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	80	82	58 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 24, Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	81	82	44 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 25 Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	81	85	58 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat
Flat 26, Captains Court, Stade Street, HYTHE	82	83	61 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	07/01/2022 (4 years ago)	£175,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 28 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£240,000	12/07/2024	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 3 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£228,000	12/06/2024	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 43 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£279,995	30/11/2023	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 12 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£185,000	07/09/2023	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 6 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£227,500	31/08/2023	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 16 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£160,000	14/07/2023	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 44 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£299,000	05/06/2023	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 41 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£190,000	26/04/2023	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 8 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£230,000	23/03/2023	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 21 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£220,000	28/02/2023	Flat
36 ALBERT ROAD, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6BT	£585,000	17/01/2023	Other
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 38 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£180,000	23/11/2022	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 24 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£150,000	15/09/2022	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 25 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£169,000	24/05/2022	Flat
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 35 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£237,500	14/04/2022	Other
Same street CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 11 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED	£165,000	24/03/2022	Flat

Street average: £210,733 (15 sales)

Area average: £585,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -98.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Folkestone and Hythe. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2%

5y (index) 16.1%

10y (index) 47.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Folkestone and Hythe. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,031/mo

Realistic £1,145/mo

Optimistic £1,260/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Folkestone and Hythe.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Canterbury: £893/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Stade Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Stade Street Garage	0.2 miles
Shop	Chittenden	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Old Prospect Road	0.3 miles
Train station	Hythe	0.7 miles
Train station	Sandling	1.8 miles
Hospital	Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit	4.0 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	14
Anti-social behaviour	9
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	4
Public order	4
Other theft	3
Other crime	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	46

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Apr 2013
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 23 Apr 2015
Saltwood CofE Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2022
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College	Secondary	1.3 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2021
Palmarsh Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2016

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,125

Target investor price (1%) £114,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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