Sold STC Terraced

16 DOUGLAS ROAD

HERNE BAY, KENT CT6 6AE

3 beds 2 baths 678 sq ft Listed 9 Oct 2024 (-612d)

£275,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CT6 6AE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, KENT CT6 6AE |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 63 m² |
| Last sold | £272,000 Nov 2024 |

## Description

**Description**

**Auction date**: 1st November 2024

Guide: £250,000 - £275,000* Plus Fees, A mid-terrace building situated in Herne Bay's town centre, close to local amenities and a short distance from the sea front. The property is currently arranged as two self-contained flats, with the ground floor one-bedroom flat currently let and the first floor two-bedroom flat offered with vacant possession.

The building could do with some improving but does have gas central heating via radiators and has some double-glazed windows to the rear.

**Ground Floor**

Communal entrance.

**Ground Floor Flat**

Entrance hall, kitchen, living room with bay window, bedroom, and bathroom with W.C.

**Outside**

Garden to rear.

**Tenancy**

Let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £600 per calendar month.

**First Floor Flat**

Landing, living room to front with bay window, two bedrooms, kitchen to rear with bay window, and bathroom with W.C.

**Tenancy**

Currently vacant.

**Both Flats**

Council Tax Band B.

**Freehold with Part Vacant Possession**

**Viewing Arrangements** All viewings are to be arranged with Clive Emson Auctioneers

**WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO SELL** If you're interested in buying a property and have one to sell, don't worry - we're here to help! Our estate agents can provide you with a free property valuation and assist you throughout the selling process. We understand that selling a property can be stressful, which is why we offer this service to make things easier for you. We're committed to providing you with a seamless buying and selling experience, and we're always here to help. So why wait? Get in touch with us today and let us guide you through the process!

**WHAT TO DO NEXT **To view our properties, please book an appointment beforehand. If you make an acceptable offer, please note that we require some documents from you before taking the property off the market. These include a copy of your identification, a copy of your mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit, and proof of cash if you're purchasing without a mortgage. If you're using funds from a related sale, we'll need the name of your selling agent, and the name of your solicitor, who will act for you in the purchase. Once we have all these, we can remove the property from the market.

**NOTE** Please note that sizes and dimensions provided are approximate and may vary from the actual measurements.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1571364
- **Address:** 16 Douglas Road, Herne Bay, CT6 6AE
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/03/2004
- **Work Completed:** 04/03/2004
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £272,000 | 29/11/2024 | Terraced |

## 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] 7A DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £189,000 | 14/08/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2 GROUND FLOOR FLAT DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £185,000 | 06/06/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2 FIRST FLOOR FLAT DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £221,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 10 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £380,000 | 06/12/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £350,000 | 05/04/2024 | Detached |
| 56 IVANHOE ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6EQ | £330,000 | 23/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 MICKLEBURGH HILL, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6DT | £182,000 | 07/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 MICKLEBURGH HILL, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6DU | £300,000 | 05/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 VICTORIA PARK, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5BH | £625,000 | 09/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 30 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £150,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| 65 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AT | £270,500 | 05/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 64 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AT | £317,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AT | £437,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 18 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £195,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 36B DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £190,000 | 11/04/2022 | Flat |
| 3 HERNE AVENUE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6EN | £280,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AS | £310,000 | 06/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 24 FIRST FLOOR FLAT DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £169,995 | 12/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 5 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £410,000 | 08/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 46 CAVENDISH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5BB | £395,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1A DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £430,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £402,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 44 BEACON ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6DJ | £445,000 | 22/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 29 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AS | £260,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 34B DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £165,000 | 08/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 7B DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE | £180,000 | 16/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £258,357 (14 sales)
**Area average:** £345,958 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £284,905 (29 Terraced, CT6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,141/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,268/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,395/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £158,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £126,800

*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:** £4,365/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.8%
- **10y growth:** 24.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Canterbury; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.8%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

63 m²

Council tax band

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£272,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£4,365/m²

Local average

£284,905 (-3.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,082 of 33,755)

Street crime

225 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Mid-terrace building located in Herne Bay's town centre
Property arranged as two self-contained flats
Ground floor flat: one-bedroom, currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy at £600 per calendar month.
First floor flat: two-bedroom, currently vacant.
Rear garden for the ground floor flat.
Freehold property with part vacant possession; both flats in Council Tax Band B.
Auction Date: 1st November 2024

Additional details

Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

Description

Auction date: 1st November 2024
Guide: £250,000 - £275,000* Plus Fees, A mid-terrace building situated in Herne Bay's town centre, close to local amenities and a short distance from the sea front. The property is currently arranged as two self-contained flats, with the ground floor one-bedroom flat currently let and the first floor two-bedroom flat offered with vacant possession.

The building could do with some improving but does have gas central heating via radiators and has some double-glazed windows to the rear.
Ground Floor
Communal entrance.
Ground Floor Flat
Entrance hall, kitchen, living room with bay window, bedroom, and bathroom with W.C.
Outside
Garden to rear.
Tenancy
Let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £600 per calendar month.
First Floor Flat
Landing, living room to front with bay window, two bedrooms, kitchen to rear with bay window, and bathroom with W.C.
Tenancy
Currently vacant.
Both Flats
Council Tax Band B.
Freehold with Part Vacant Possession

Viewing Arrangements All viewings are to be arranged with Clive Emson Auctioneers
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO SELL If you're interested in buying a property and have one to sell, don't worry - we're here to help! Our estate agents can provide you with a free property valuation and assist you throughout the selling process. We understand that selling a property can be stressful, which is why we offer this service to make things easier for you. We're committed to providing you with a seamless buying and selling experience, and we're always here to help. So why wait? Get in touch with us today and let us guide you through the process!
WHAT TO DO NEXT To view our properties, please book an appointment beforehand. If you make an acceptable offer, please note that we require some documents from you before taking the property off the market. These include a copy of your identification, a copy of your mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit, and proof of cash if you're purchasing without a mortgage. If you're using funds from a related sale, we'll need the name of your selling agent, and the name of your solicitor, who will act for you in the purchase. Once we have all these, we can remove the property from the market.
NOTE Please note that sizes and dimensions provided are approximate and may vary from the actual measurements.
NOT READING THIS ON THE AGENTS WEBSITE? Don't miss out on the complete experience of this property. See all it has to offer by clicking the 'More photos and 3D tour from this Agent' link below.

Listed by

Herne Bay

David Clarke Estate Agents

Reference: 153570365

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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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 #1571364

Property Details

Street: 16 Douglas Road

Town: Herne Bay

Postcode: CT6 6AE

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/03/2004

Work Completed: 04/03/2004

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	29/11/2024 (1 year ago)	£272,000	—

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 7A DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£189,000	14/08/2025	Flat
Same street 2 GROUND FLOOR FLAT DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£185,000	06/06/2025	Flat
Same street 2 FIRST FLOOR FLAT DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£221,000	14/02/2025	Flat
Same street 10 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£380,000	06/12/2024	Terraced
Same street 8 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£350,000	05/04/2024	Detached
56 IVANHOE ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6EQ	£330,000	23/11/2023	Terraced
26 MICKLEBURGH HILL, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6DT	£182,000	07/06/2023	Terraced
50 MICKLEBURGH HILL, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6DU	£300,000	05/06/2023	Terraced
7 VICTORIA PARK, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5BH	£625,000	09/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 30 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£150,000	28/04/2023	Flat
65 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AT	£270,500	05/04/2023	Terraced
64 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AT	£317,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
46 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AT	£437,000	01/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 18 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£195,000	24/06/2022	Flat
Same street 36B DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£190,000	11/04/2022	Flat
3 HERNE AVENUE, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6EN	£280,000	08/04/2022	Terraced
31 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AS	£310,000	06/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 24 FIRST FLOOR FLAT DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£169,995	12/11/2021	Flat
Same street 5 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£410,000	08/10/2021	Terraced
46 CAVENDISH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5BB	£395,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 1A DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£430,000	29/09/2021	Detached
Same street 15 DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£402,000	29/09/2021	Detached
44 BEACON ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6DJ	£445,000	22/09/2021	Terraced
29 SOUTH ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 5AS	£260,000	10/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 34B DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£165,000	08/09/2021	Flat
Same street 7B DOUGLAS ROAD, HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT6 6AE	£180,000	16/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £258,357 (14 sales)

Area average: £345,958 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.8%

10y growth 24.1%

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

1y (index) 0.2%

5y (index) 10.5%

10y (index) 32.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,141/mo

Realistic £1,268/mo

Optimistic £1,395/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Canterbury.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Queen's Roundabout south	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Shop	Beer Brothers	0.1 miles
Hospital	Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital	0.4 miles
Train station	Herne Bay	0.7 miles
Train station	Chestfield & Swalecliffe	2.9 miles
Hospital	Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital	3.6 miles
University	Skills for Academic Success	5.6 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	5.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	86
Anti-social behaviour	47
Shoplifting	37
Criminal damage and arson	14
Burglary	11
Other theft	9
Public order	4
Robbery	4
Bicycle theft	3
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	225

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
Herne Bay Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2016
Herne Bay Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 12 May 2016
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2023
Herne Bay High School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Herne Church of England Junior School	Primary	1.2 miles	Outstanding — 29 Apr 2016

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £158,500

Target investor price (1%) £126,800

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).