# 6 bedroom detached house for sale (CT3 1DB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | WOODLANDS, PRESTON HILL, CANTERBURY, WINGHAM, KENT CT3 1DB | | Price | £650,000 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 214 m² | | Last sold | £475,000 Mar 2013 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 24/03/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,528/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000 ### Recommendations - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6636-7427-8600-0805-0222) ## Description Guide price £650,000 - £665,000. This amazing property has been thoughtfully extended to create a spacious family home. It sits on a plot of approximately 0.73 acres and subject to gaining the necessary planning permission, could provide an excellent development opportunity. The main living room is to the front of the property and offers stunning countryside views and superb sunsets from its large bay window. The formal dining room leads off the living room; it is a good size and a thoroughfare to the kitchen / breakfast room that provides a great space for entertaining. The kitchen is modern with integrated appliances including a Beko double oven with microwave above, AEG five ring gas hob with extractor hood over, dish washer and fridge freezer. The floor is fully tiled throughout and the one and a half ceramic sink is set in front of the window overlooking the garden. A handy utility room leads off from the kitchen area where there is separate WC, a further butler sink and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. You can access outside via a good size garden room that is great for muddy boots and can provide extra storage. The master bedroom is on the ground floor and has fitted wardrobes along one wall, double doors out to the garden and an en suite. There are two further double bedrooms downstairs, one with a separate en suite shower and WC and there is also a good size study across the hallway. The main bathroom is large, fresh and modern and has the added decadence of a free standing bath. It also has a separate shower cubicle and basin with a vintage style vanity unit. Upstairs are three double bedrooms all very light and airy with dual aspect windows and there is also a large recess area on the landing where the current owners have set it up as a games area with room for a chunky corner sofa. **Council Tax** To check the Council Tax for this property, please refer to www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands. **Local Authority** Dover District Council 01304 821199. Kent County Council 0845 247 247. **Services** Mains water and waste, electricity and gas **Method of sale** The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession upon completion. **** Wingham is a thriving village with a useful range of local amenities and shops including post office, greengrocers, village store, pubs, doctor's surgery, dentist and a well-regarded primary school. Nearby Canterbury, with its wide range of cultural, sporting, shopping and recreational amenities, also has some of the best performing state and private schools in the Government league tables. There are also excellent road and rail links. The A2/M2 can be joined just south of Canterbury at Bridge (approx. 6 miles) and links with the remaining southern motorway systems. Canterbury's two mainline stations offer a variety of commuter and stopping services to London, with the High Speed service to London St Pancras taking just under an hour from Canterbury West. **Outside** The property sits on a substantial plot of approximately 0.73 acres made up of gardens that wrap around the property and a large woodland area to the rear. The garden is south facing and mainly laid to lawn with a patio area sizable enough for a table and chairs just outside the master bedroom. There are various shrubs and plants peppered around and also room for growing your own vegetables, which the current owners do in raised beds. Outside lighting and a tap is also available. There is a detached garage with an additional storage area and parking for up to six cars. ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation (Mai](/listings/photos/57306087/378170) - Front Elevation (Mai - ![Living room ](/listings/photos/57306087/378172) - Living room - ![Views](/listings/photos/57306087/378174) - Views - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/57306087/378176) - Kitchen - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/57306087/378178) - Bathroom - ![Kitchen/Dining area](/listings/photos/57306087/378180) - Kitchen/Dining area - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/57306087/378182) - Hallway - ![Master bedroom](/listings/photos/57306087/378184) - Master bedroom - ![En suite](/listings/photos/57306087/378185) - En suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/57306087/378187) - Bedroom - ![Landing/Recess](/listings/photos/57306087/378189) - Landing/Recess - ![Rear shot](/listings/photos/57306087/378193) - Rear shot - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/57306087/378194) - Rear garden - ![Garage & Parking](/listings/photos/57306087/378196) - Garage & Parking - ![Side view](/listings/photos/57306087/378198) - Side view - ![View from the woodla](/listings/photos/57306087/378201) - View from the woodla - ![Garden](/listings/photos/57306087/378203) - Garden - ![Woodland](/listings/photos/57306087/378205) - Woodland - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/57306087/378208) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom shots](/listings/photos/57306087/378210) - Bathroom shots - ![Bathroom shots](/listings/photos/57306087/378211) - Bathroom shots - ![Dinig room](/listings/photos/57306087/378214) - Dinig room - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/57306087/378216) - Bedroom - ![Plot](/listings/photos/57306087/378217) - Plot - ![The Dog](/listings/photos/57306087/378219) - The Dog - ![Wingham primary scho](/listings/photos/57306087/378221) - Wingham primary scho - ![General store](/listings/photos/57306087/378223) - General store - ![Post office](/listings/photos/57306087/378226) - Post office ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/57306087/378230) - Floor Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/57306087/378233) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WOODLANDS PRESTON HILL, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DB | £475,000 | 27/03/2013 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE OLD FAIRGROUND THE WILLOWS HIGH STREET, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1BU | £650,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached | | THE GRANGE HIGH STREET, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1BU | £1,250,000 | 09/10/2023 | Detached | | 115 HIGH STREET, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DE | £470,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached | | SUNNINGWELL PRESTON HILL, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DB | £435,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached | | BROOMHILL GOBERY HILL, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1JJ | £1,400,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | 95 HIGH STREET, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DE | £300,000 | 09/07/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £750,833 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £649,268 (28 Detached, CT3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +0.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dover). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £882/mo - **Realistic:** £980/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,078/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Canterbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Bungalow, North Court Road, CT3 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, High Street, CT3 | £1,467/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,584/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £198,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £158,400 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,584/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 34.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,159/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.4% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £3,037/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 50.4% - **10y growth:** 83.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dover; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1% - **5y growth (index):** 3.3% - **10y growth (index):** 30.9% ## 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)