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FLAT 3

26 STATION ROAD WEST, CANTERBURY, KENT CT2 8AN

2 beds 495 sq ft Listed 19 Oct 2011 (-5401d)

£695 pcm

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# 2 bedroom flat for rent (CT2 8AN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, 26 STATION ROAD WEST, CANTERBURY, KENT CT2 8AN |
| Price | £695 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 46 m² |
| Last sold | £196,000 Jul 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 04/06/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £680/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,090

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- E (£15)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0758-1033-6286-9937-9904)

## Description

This city centre two bedroom 2nd floor apartment comprises lounge, modern kitchen with integrated appliances, bathroom and 2 double bedrooms. Available unfurnished with Kitchen White Goods. No Parking available. Close to Canterbury West Train Station and City Centre.

RESTRICTIONS: Regret no pets and not suitable for children.

Students considered with a UK based guarantor.

## Property Photos

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## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,151/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,279/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,407/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £893/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 Terraced House, Great Stour Place, CT2 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Tannery Way North, CT1 | £1,395/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Lane, CT1 | £1,399/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,365/mo (3 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,395/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2408.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,228/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7309.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £15/m²

## 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

Floor area

46 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,644 of 33,755)

Street crime

589 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Description

Listed by

Canterbury

Regal Estates

Reference: 20436408

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 04/06/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 05/06/2013

Expiry date: 04/06/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £680/year

Potential heating cost: £239/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,090

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: RG SECURITIES (NO.2) LIMITED (02232530)

Rental Range

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

Low £1,151/mo

Realistic £1,279/mo

Optimistic £1,407/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Canterbury.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT2 8AN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Canterbury West Railway Station	0.0 miles
Train station	Canterbury West	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Worgan's Butchers	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Westgate Towers	0.1 miles
Train station	Canterbury East	0.7 miles
University	University of the Creative Arts	0.7 miles
University	Kent Students' Union Advice Service	0.9 miles
Hospital	Estuary View Medical Centre	4.8 miles
Hospital	Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital	5.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	161
Anti-social behaviour	146
Shoplifting	99
Criminal damage and arson	51
Other theft	37
Public order	21
Vehicle crime	19
Drugs	14
Other crime	11
Burglary	10
Robbery	9
Possession of weapons	4
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	3
Total incidents	589

Within 1 mile during May 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
St Peter's Methodist Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 May 2015
St Johns Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Mar 2024
The King's School Canterbury	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Haven Nook	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Sep 2023
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023

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 Terraced House, Great Stour Place, CT2	£1,300/mo	2	0.11 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Tannery Way North, CT1	£1,395/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Lane, CT1	£1,399/mo	2	0.51 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,365/mo (3 listings)