Sold STC Maisonette

53 WOODFORD COURT

BIRCHINGTON, KENT CT7 9DR

2 beds 657 sq ft Listed 2 Nov 2016 (-3514d)

£139,995

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Property details

Floor area

61 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£145,000 Feb 2017

Price per m²

£2,295/m²

Local average

£168,444 (-16.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,195 of 33,755)

Street crime

50 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • TWO BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR MAISONETTE
  • SOUGHT AFTER AREA
  • INTERNAL VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  • COMMUNAL GARDENS
  • NO FORWARD CHAIN

Description

Purple Property are delighted to bring to the market this in our opinion, wonderful two bedroom ground floor maisonette set in the heart of Birchington, close to town and train station, the property boasts two bedrooms, kitchen, shower room and good sized lounge, all ready for someone to put their stamp on as it does require some updating, there are also double glazed sliding patio doors from the lounge to the lovely communal gardens. Do not miss out on this gem of a property, call us on 01634 855000 to book your viewing.

Double glazed door to:

HALLWAY: Carpet as laid, stairs to first floor, radiator. Door to:

KITCHEN: 10 5 x 6 3 (3.18m x 1.91m) Double glazed window to front, range of wall and base units, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for cooker, space for fridge freezer, vinyl flooring.

BEDROOM ONE: 13 4 x 10 10 (4.06m x 3.30m) Double glazed window to front, laminate flooring, radiator.

LOUNGE/DINER: 16 11 x 10 9 (5.16m x 3.28m) Double glazed sliding patio doors to rear, carpet as laid, electric fire, radiator.

BEDROOM TWO: 11 x 9 5 (3.35m x 2.87m) Double glazed window to rear, built in storage cupboard, carpet as laid, radiator.

BATHROOM: 6 6 x 5 10 (1.98m x 1.78m) Double glazed frosted window to side, corner shower cubicle with shower, low level WC, wash hand basin, vinyl flooring, heated towel rail.

Listed by

Gillingham

Purpleproperty

Reference: 62905226

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/01/2017

Expiry date: 02/01/2027

Current heating cost: £486/year

Potential heating cost: £315/year

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (25)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3596422

Property Details

Street: 53 Woodford Court

Town: BIRCHINGTON

Postcode: CT7 9DR

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/03/2006

Work Completed: 14/03/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 03/02/2017 (9 years ago) £145,000 —

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
GEOFFREY COURT, 39 FLAT 2 ALPHA ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EG £261,000 22/08/2025 Flat
Same street 15 GARAGE WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £12,000 01/04/2025 Other
Same street 15 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £135,000 28/02/2025 Flat
Same street 20 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £205,000 14/06/2024 Flat
68 YEW TREE GARDENS, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AL £252,000 12/12/2023 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 7 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £135,000 24/11/2023 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 16 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £85,000 05/10/2023 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 19 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £85,000 07/08/2023 Flat
Same street 8 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £130,000 31/03/2023 Flat
Same street 36 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £225,000 30/03/2023 Flat
Same street 39 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £185,000 24/03/2023 Semi-detached
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 4 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £95,000 10/10/2022 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 2 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £180,000 09/09/2022 Flat
GEOFFREY COURT, 39 FLAT 18 ALPHA ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EG £199,995 26/08/2022 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 18 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £108,000 10/08/2022 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 12 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £145,000 09/08/2022 Flat
OLANTIGH COURT FLAT 12 ALPHA ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EH £375,000 20/07/2022 Flat
68 FLAT 1 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DS £184,000 15/07/2022 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 6 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £95,000 01/07/2022 Flat
Same street 9 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £198,000 22/04/2022 Flat
11 FLAT 2 ALPHA ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EG £190,000 25/02/2022 Flat
27 FLAT 3 EPPLE BAY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EN £192,000 18/02/2022 Flat
27 FLAT 2 EPPLE BAY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EN £242,500 11/02/2022 Flat
27 FLAT 1 EPPLE BAY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EN £220,000 22/12/2021 Flat
Same street 55 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £180,000 21/12/2021 Flat
81A STATION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9RE £218,000 03/12/2021 Flat
Same street 31 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR £197,500 24/09/2021 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 3 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £119,500 08/09/2021 Flat
TAPLIN COURT FLAT 28 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH £82,500 13/08/2021 Flat

Street average: £163,056 (9 sales)

Area average: £173,225 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -31.3%
10y growth 8.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Thanet. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

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

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Thanet. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £997/mo
Realistic £1,108/mo
Optimistic £1,219/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Thanet.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Thanet: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Square 0.1 miles
Train station Birchington-on-Sea 0.3 miles
Shop Quex Craft Village 0.6 miles
Shop Minnis Bay Village Store 0.8 miles
Train station Westgate-on-Sea 1.4 miles
Hospital Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital 3.6 miles
Hospital Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital 7.1 miles
University Careers and Employability Service 11.5 miles
University Skills for Academic Success 11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 22
Anti-social behaviour 10
Drugs 4
Other theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Bicycle theft 2
Burglary 2
Public order 2
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other crime 1
Total incidents 50

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
Birchington Church of England Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 9 Feb 2016
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Other 0.7 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
King Ethelbert School Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 7 Jul 2024
Ursuline College Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 12 Jan 2023
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 1 Apr 2014

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, Station Road, CT7 £1,100/mo 2 0.08 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Station Road, CT7 £1,280/mo 2 0.09 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Station Road, CT7 £995/mo 2 0.11 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Station Road, CT7 £995/mo 2 0.11 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Station Road, CT7 £1,050/mo 2 0.12 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, King Edward Road, CT7 £1,550/mo 2 0.55 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Coastguard Cottages, CT7 £1,100/mo 2 0.76 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, The Warren Drive, CT8 £1,550/mo 2 0.82 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,203/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.79%
Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500
Target investor price (1%) £110,000
Gross yield 9.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 10.6×
Monthly cashflow £414/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 12.2%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).