Sold Detached

Bircham House

PRESTON HILL, CANTERBURY, WINGHAM, KENT CT3 1DB

3 beds 2 baths 176 m² Listed 13 Dec 2024 (-541d)

£800,000

Reduced on 3 Dec 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

176 m²

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£600,000 Mar 2015

Local average

£649,268 (+23.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (20,155 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Impressive Reception Hall
  • Three Reception Rooms, Three Bedrooms
  • Wingham Village
  • Large Private Driveway and Double Garage
  • Versatile Accommodation With Plenty of Space Throughout
  • Large Side and Rear Gardens
  • Family Home with Potential for Further Development

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

This unique three bedroom detached family house enjoys comprehensive and versatile accommodation over two floors and is attractively presented throughout. The house has innovative storage solutions maximizing space making everyday living more clutter-free. Positioned in the beautiful village of Wingham with a selection of shops and facilities including a doctor’s and dentist’s surgery, village store and award winning pub, The Dog Inn. On entering the property the impressive reception hallway gives access to the kitchen-breakfast room, dining room and large lounge with an opening into the conservatory. Further ground floor accommodation includes an office, separate fitted utility room, a second conservatory (currently used as children's playroom) and a cloakroom. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a stylish bathroom suite. The master bedroom has been reconfigured creating a large dressing room which is fitted with a range of excellent quality wardrobe furniture. This in turn leads to a stunning en suite shower room. The size and versatility of the accommodation is such that a fourth bedroom could be created with some reconfiguration. The house is set well back from the road and is approached via a private driveway. There is a double garage, three workshop stores (all offering opportunity for additional development) productive vegetable gardens and two greenhouses. The driveway also leads to additional parking area for boat/mobile home/caravan, and second entrance into the garden. The gardens are a particularly nice feature as they enjoy complete privacy and provide a real haven for those seeking a sense of peace and solitude. Occupying approx half and acre facing adjacent to woodland and orchards, Kimber Estates encourages any serious buyers to make an enquiry.

Listed by

Herne Bay

KimberWoodward

Reference: 155929799

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Bircham House, Preston Hill, Wingham, CANTERBURY 71 81 176 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
Bircham House, Preston Hill, Wingham, CANTERBURY 70 76 206 m² — Detached
BROOMFIELD, PRESTON HILL, WINGHAM, WINGHAM 40 78 124 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached
Holly Cottage, Preston Hill, Wingham, CANTERBURY 64 96 125 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Sunningwell, Preston Hill, Wingham, CANTERBURY 55 78 88 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
Woodlands, Preston Hill, Wingham, CANTERBURY 74 76 214 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

261% since 1995

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/03/2015 (11 years ago) £600,000 +261.4%
Sold 07/07/1995 (30 years ago) £166,000 —

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
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
Same street 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

Street average: £435,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £814,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 34.6%
10y growth 82.3%

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

1y (index) -1%
5y (index) 3.3%
10y (index) 30.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £882/mo
Realistic £980/mo
Optimistic £1,078/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dover.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Canterbury: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Preston Hill

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Preston Hill 0.1 miles
Shop Wilmshurst 0.3 miles
Shop Wingham Central Stores 0.3 miles
Train station Adisham 2.7 miles
Train station Aylesham 3.5 miles
Hospital Saint Martin's Hospital 4.8 miles
University Canterbury Christ Church University 5.5 miles
University University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury Campus 5.5 miles
Hospital Cedar House 5.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 3

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
Wingham Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 24 Apr 2012
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Outstanding — 20 Mar 2015
Preston Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 10 Sep 2013
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Good — 13 Jun 2019
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Good — 8 Sep 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. 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)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £198,000
Target investor price (1%) £158,400
Gross yield 2.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 42.1×
Monthly cashflow £-1,750/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -9.1%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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