# 2 bedroom retirement property for sale (CT21 6ED) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 28, CAPTAINS COURT, STADE STREET, HYTHE, KENT CT21 6ED | | Price | £250,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 54 m² | | Last sold | £240,000 Jul 2024 | ## Description DESCRIPTION This well presented, first floor retirement apartment, served by a lift, forms part of a highly regarded development which is well positioned moments from the seafront and a short walk from the town centre. The property is bright and airy with the principal living space enjoying a southerly aspect and a balcony with views towards the sea. The accommodation is comfortably proportioned, benefits from ample storage and comprises a sitting/dining room, fitted kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a shower room. Captains Court is well equipped with a generous reception area, residents' communal sitting room, dining/games room and conservatory. There is a guest suite, laundry room for the use of residents, attractive and well maintained communal gardens and residents parking to the rear of the building. There is also an onsite warden to assist residents if required and emergency pull cords in every room. For room sizes please refer to the floor plan. SITUATION Stade Street is a particularly sought after residential location on level ground, to the south of the Royal Military Canal, moments from the seafront and a short, level walk to the medical centre, library, thriving Age UK (at the end of the road), 4 supermarkets (including Waitrose, Aldi and Sainsburys) and the bustling High Street with range of independent shops, boutiques and restaurants. There is a selection of sports and leisure facilities in the vicinity including 2 swimming pools within ½ of a mile, tennis, bowls, water sports, etc. The larger town of Folkestone is 5 miles and the Cathedral City of Canterbury 15 miles. The area is convenient for communication to London and the Continent with the M20 motorway (Junction 11) 4 miles distant, the Channel Tunnel Terminal 5 miles and a mainline railway station at Saltwood (Sandling) just over 2.5 miles away. High Speed trains to London St Pancras are available from both Ashford (14.5 miles) and Folkestone (Central and West). ## Property Photos - ![Balcony](/listings/photos/86403201/219334) - Balcony - ![Front](/listings/photos/86403201/219335) - Front - ![Communal conservatory](/listings/photos/86403201/219336) - Communal conservatory - ![Sitting/Dining rm](/listings/photos/86403201/219337) - Sitting/Dining rm - ![Sitting/Dining rm](/listings/photos/86403201/219338) - Sitting/Dining rm - ![Sitting/Dining rm](/listings/photos/86403201/219339) - Sitting/Dining rm - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/86403201/219340) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/86403201/219341) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/86403201/219342) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/86403201/219343) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/86403201/219344) - Bedroom 2 - ![Shower room](/listings/photos/86403201/219345) - Shower room - ![Communal lounge](/listings/photos/86403201/219346) - Communal lounge - ![Outside space](/listings/photos/86403201/219347) - Outside space ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/86403201/219348) - Floor Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/86403201/219349) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 28 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £240,000 | 12/07/2024 | 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 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 | | [Same street] CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 26 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £170,000 | 14/01/2022 | Flat | **Street average:** £206,066 (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:** -42.5% ## 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:** 0.46% (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:** £4,630/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)