Sold STC Semi-detached

16 ST MARTINS CLOSE

CANTERBURY, KENT CT1 1QG

5 beds 3 baths Listed 8 Sep 2025 (-272d)

£525,000

Reduced on 23 Oct 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£375,000 Jul 2025

Local average

£322,587 (+62.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,209 of 33,755)

Street crime

604 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A substantial and deceptively spacious five double bedroom family home enjoying an elevated position offering breathtaking views over the city centre and Canterbury Cathedral. The property is very well presented throughout and must be viewed to appreciate the extensive living accommodation on offer. Ideal for families and those that work from home, the layout is versatile and is configured in such a way so as to have the potential of part of the ground floor to be used as an annex. Upon entering the property a welcoming and bright hallway leads through to the substantial lounge and, in turn, the dining room with the most glorious views overlooking the rear garden, patio area and pond. The lounge features a charming bay window to front and a cosy log burning fireplace, while the dining room opens onto the beautiful rear garden via French doors, creating an ideal space for entertaining. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the extended part of the home, where is found a utility room, downstairs shower room and an additional reception/garden room which could be used as an additional bedroom. Upstairs, three well-proportioned bedrooms occupy the original part of the home and are complemented by a generous landing that leads to two further double bedrooms. A family bathroom and an additional shower room complete the first floor. The front bedrooms enjoy the most magnificent, uninterrupted views across Canterbury and towards the iconic Cathedral, making this a truly unique home. Outside, the most exquisite gardens boasts a wide variety of plants, shrubs and mature trees providing an abundance of colour and all year round interest. A quaint pond and patio area creates a wonderful social area and a path leads to the top of the garden with the most spectacular views. The property has double glazing throughout, gas fired central heating and a driveway to the front for two cars in addition to an extra width integrated garage.

Council Tax band F

Listed by

Canterbury

Godwin Curtis LTD

Reference: 166713431

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #17047960 Recent

Property Details

Street: 16 St. Martins Close

Town: CANTERBURY

Postcode: CT1 1QG

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/11/2025

Work Completed: 04/11/2025

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 22/07/2025 (10 months ago) £375,000

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 11 ST MARTINS CLOSE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QG £352,000 08/12/2023 Semi-detached
36 COLLEGE ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QX £340,000 11/08/2023 Semi-detached
75 BUFFS ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1GL £351,500 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
85 BUFFS ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1GL £348,500 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
77 BUFFS ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1GL £382,500 29/06/2023 Semi-detached
53 QUERNS ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1PZ £270,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
49 BUFFS ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1GL £328,500 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
51 BUFFS ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1GL £339,000 31/10/2022 Semi-detached
52 ST MARTINS ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QP £385,000 26/10/2022 Semi-detached
34B PRETORIA ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QL £300,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
62 ST MARTINS HILL, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1PS £420,000 23/08/2022 Semi-detached
24 ST MARTINS HILL, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1PP £585,000 22/08/2022 Semi-detached
38 QUERNS ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1PX £272,500 18/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 17 ST MARTINS CLOSE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QG £375,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 19 ST MARTINS CLOSE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QG £436,000 01/08/2022 Semi-detached
37A PRETORIA ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QL £285,000 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
9 PRETORIA ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QL £380,000 31/03/2022 Semi-detached
34 PRETORIA ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QL £323,000 18/03/2022 Semi-detached
35 PRETORIA ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QL £255,000 14/01/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 20 ST MARTINS CLOSE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QG £350,000 20/12/2021 Semi-detached
23 PRETORIA ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QL £287,500 20/08/2021 Semi-detached
38 COLLEGE ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QX £268,000 22/07/2021 Semi-detached
7 PRETORIA ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QL £290,000 25/06/2021 Semi-detached
22 PRETORIA ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1QL £280,000 16/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £378,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £334,550 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.5%
10y growth 9.9%

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

1y (index) 1.1%
5y (index) 11.4%
10y (index) 32.6%

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 Canterbury: £1,311/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Barton Court School 0.2 miles
Shop St Martins Hill 0.2 miles
Shop The Barber Shop 0.4 miles
University University of the Creative Arts 0.5 miles
Train station Canterbury East 0.9 miles
Train station Canterbury West 0.9 miles
University Student Support and Wellbeing 1.6 miles
Hospital Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital 6.0 miles
Hospital Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital 6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 186
Anti-social behaviour 123
Shoplifting 108
Criminal damage and arson 45
Drugs 38
Other theft 30
Public order 21
Robbery 14
Other crime 13
Burglary 10
Possession of weapons 5
Bicycle theft 4
Vehicle crime 4
Theft from the person 3
Total incidents 604

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Canterbury Christ Church University Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Barton Court Grammar School Secondary 0.2 miles Good — 8 Mar 2020
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Primary 0.4 miles Good — 15 Jun 2023
Barton Manor School Secondary 0.4 miles (No rating)
The King's School Canterbury Other 0.5 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%
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).