Sold STC End of terrace

2 TEMPLAR ROAD

DOVER, TEMPLE EWELL, KENT CT16 3DL

1 beds 1 baths Listed 24 Oct 2025 (-270d)

£200,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 8 Dec 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£200,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£4,762/m²

Local average

£246,345 (-18.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,157 of 33,755)

Street crime

36 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • One Bedroom Cottage
  • Lounge With Log Burner
  • Generous Bathroom
  • Rear Garden
  • Close to Local Amenities

Additional details

Parking
No parking
Garden
Yes

Description

Price Range £200,000 - £230,000

Tucked away in the heart of historic Temple Ewell, this charming one-bedroom cottage on Templar Road offers the perfect opportunity for a first-time buyer, holiday home seeker or anyone looking for a cosy Air B&B investment. The ground floor features a welcoming lounge with log burner leading through to a well-proportioned kitchen, with a useful store room at the rear and access to a private garden, ideal for relaxing or entertaining.

Upstairs, a comfortable double bedroom is complemented by a generous bathroom which could be made into a shower room to create a further bedroom, creating a simple yet practical layout filled with character.

Temple Ewell is a picturesque village with roots stretching back over a thousand years, once held by the Knights Templar in the twelfth century and still rich with historic charm. From the cottage it is only a short walk to the beautiful Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens, where lakes, formal gardens and woodland paths provide a peaceful escape.

The River Dour and surrounding nature reserves offer further opportunities for countryside walks, while local amenities include a village pub, primary school, small shops and a welcoming community. Kearsney railway station is nearby, giving easy connections to Dover and London, making this property as convenient as it is characterful.

Whether you are searching for your first home, a weekend retreat or an attractive holiday let, this delightful cottage combines history, charm and location in a way that is sure to impress.

These property details are yet to be approved by the vendor.

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Location Summary
Temple Ewell is a civil parish and historic village in the county of Kent, England. The village is part of the Dover district of Kent, and forms part of the Dover urban area. It is situated three miles North West of the town of Dover. Situated in the Dour valley, Temple Ewell is surrounded by nature reserves and conservation areas. The village has a parish church, a village hall and a primary school. It also has a local shop and post office, and an 18th-century public house. Temple Ewell is served by Kearsney railway station, which is situated between the villages of Temple Ewell, Kearsney and River.

Listed by

Dover

The Lomond Group

Reference: 168574196

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 31/10/2019

Expiry date: 30/10/2029

Current heating cost: £425/year

Potential heating cost: £287/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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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 #7782192

Property Details

Street: 2 Templar Road

Town: Temple Ewell

Postcode: CT16 3DL

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/11/2010

Work Completed: 25/09/2010

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

150% since 2003

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/03/2026 (3 months ago) £200,000 +36.1%
Sold 08/06/2015 (11 years ago) £147,000 +83.8%
Sold 03/02/2003 (23 years ago) £80,000

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
5 FORGE VILLAS, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DG £370,000 24/07/2025 Terraced
9 BROOKSIDE, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DS £300,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
Same street 20 TEMPLAR ROAD, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DL £410,000 07/06/2023 Semi-detached
22 CHURCH HILL, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DR £230,000 09/12/2022 Terraced
4 CHURCH HILL, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DR £310,000 08/12/2022 Terraced
2 CHURCH HILL, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DR £255,000 30/08/2022 Terraced
Same street 26 TEMPLAR ROAD, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DL £185,000 10/06/2022 Terraced
Same street 30 TEMPLAR ROAD, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DL £190,000 01/11/2021 Terraced
Same street 11 TEMPLAR ROAD, TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3DL £250,000 11/10/2021 Detached

Street average: £258,750 (4 sales)

Area average: £293,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.9%
10y growth 49.9%

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

1y (index) 1%
5y (index) 1.7%
10y (index) 31%

Rental Range

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

Low £911/mo
Realistic £1,012/mo
Optimistic £1,113/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dover.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Dover-Shepway: £509/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Templeside 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Fox 0.1 miles
Train station Kearsney 0.3 miles
Shop Lead+ 0.5 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.7 miles
Train station Dover Priory 2.5 miles
Hospital Kent Community Health 6.4 miles
Hospital Saint Martin's Hospital 11.0 miles
University University of the Creative Arts 11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 12
Shoplifting 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Vehicle crime 3
Possession of weapons 2
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 36

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
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 28 Sep 2023
The Sallygate School Other 0.4 miles Good — 16 Nov 2022
River Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 17 Dec 2013
Whitfield Aspen School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 17 Jul 2012
Lydden Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 9 Mar 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.51%
Max investor price (0.8%) £126,500
Target investor price (1%) £101,200
  • 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).