# 2 bedroom flat for sale (CT21 6ED) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 26, CAPTAINS COURT, STADE STREET, HYTHE, KENT CT21 6ED | | Price | £170,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 61 m² | | Last sold | £170,000 Jan 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 24/08/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £156/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20 ### Recommendations - E (£20) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6500-8051-0022-9029-0893) ## Description GUIDE PRICE £170,000. Hunters are delighted to offer for sale this purpose built, first floor retirement flat. The spacious living area comprises; entrance hall, two bedrooms, sitting room/dining room. Recently fitted kitchen including oven and electric hob, integrated fridge freezer. There is a modern style shower room with wc. The development benefits from a resident House Manager, lift, residents' lounge, dining room, conservatory as well as a guest suite, games room and laundry room. There is a resident’s car park to the rear. The property is situated just off Hythe's promenade and within level walking distance of the beach and town centre, with its excellent range of independent shops, together with Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Aldi stores. The town centre area also offers doctors, dentist and library. You can take a stroll along the lovely Royal Military canal or close by visit the famous Romney Hythe and Dymchurch steam railway. The M20 motorway, Channel tunnel terminal and ports of Folkestone and Dover are accessed by car or by the excellent local bus service. High speed rail services are available from Folkestone West, approximately 15 minutes by car, with services to St Pancras London in just over 50 minutes ## Property Photos - ![OUTSIDE FRONT](/listings/photos/112078964/219522) - OUTSIDE FRONT - ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/112078964/219525) - LOUNGE - ![FITTED KITCHEN](/listings/photos/112078964/219528) - FITTED KITCHEN - ![BEDROOM](/listings/photos/112078964/219532) - BEDROOM - ![SHOWER RM/WC](/listings/photos/112078964/219538) - SHOWER RM/WC - ![BEDROOM](/listings/photos/112078964/219543) - BEDROOM - ![COMMUNAL ROOM](/listings/photos/112078964/219548) - COMMUNAL ROOM - ![COMMUNAL ROOM](/listings/photos/112078964/219554) - COMMUNAL ROOM - ![OUTSIDE FRONT VIEW](/listings/photos/112078964/219560) - OUTSIDE FRONT VIEW - ![COMMUNAL ROOM](/listings/photos/112078964/219566) - COMMUNAL ROOM ## Floorplans - ![FLOORPLAN](/listings/photos/112078964/219572) - FLOORPLAN ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/112078964/219584) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 26 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £170,000 | 14/01/2022 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 28 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £240,000 | 12/07/2024 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 3 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £228,000 | 12/06/2024 | Flat | | SEVEN SEAS FLAT 8 WEST PARADE, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6DS | £640,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 43 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £279,995 | 30/11/2023 | Flat | | HANOVER COURT 16 WHITEGATES CLOSE, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6BB | £96,000 | 24/10/2023 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 12 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £185,000 | 07/09/2023 | Flat | | SOUTHSTONE COURT 7 SOUTH ROAD, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6AS | £218,000 | 07/09/2023 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 6 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £227,500 | 31/08/2023 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 16 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £160,000 | 14/07/2023 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 44 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £299,000 | 05/06/2023 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 41 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £190,000 | 26/04/2023 | Flat | | 48A - 48B ALBERT ROAD, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6BT | £255,000 | 19/04/2023 | Flat | | SANDOWN FLAT 2 MARINE PARADE, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6AW | £499,995 | 30/03/2023 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 8 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £230,000 | 23/03/2023 | Flat | | CAPTAINS COURT FLAT 21 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6ED | £220,000 | 28/02/2023 | Flat | | 6 VICTORIA COURT, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6EA | £270,000 | 27/01/2023 | Flat | | SUTHERLAND HOUSE, 126 FLAT 14 STADE STREET, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6DY | £259,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat | | 17 ADMIRALS WALK, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6AL | £475,000 | 13/12/2022 | Flat | | 6 FLAT B SOUTH ROAD, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6AR | £225,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | SOUTHSTONE COURT 4 SOUTH ROAD, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 6AS | £230,000 | 08/12/2022 | Flat | **Area average:** £271,375 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £336,219 (16 Flat, CT21, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -49.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Folkestone and Hythe). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,031/mo - **Realistic:** £1,145/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,260/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Canterbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £893/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £114,500 *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:** £2,787/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -23.4% - **10y growth:** 2.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2.1% - **5y growth (index):** 6.4% - **10y growth (index):** 33.9% ## 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)