Sold STC Semi-detached

Woodcroft

PRESTON HILL, CANTERBURY, WINGHAM, KENT CT3 1DB

2 beds Listed 19 Oct 2007 (-6814d)

£265,000

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Property details

Last sold

£250,000 Jan 2008

Local average

£317,667 (-16.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (20,155 of 33,755)

Street crime

7 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

Situation
Situated close to the centre of the Picturesque village of Wingham which offers a selection of local shops and amenities with easy access to both Canterbury (approx 8 miles) and Sandwich (approx 6 miles).

The Property
A pretty semi detached house on a double plot with part tile hung elevations and offering 2 bedroomed accommodation with original features and large gardens to side, rear and front with off street parking for several cars and open farmlands views. Recent works of refubishment have been carried out to a high standard and include new kitchen and bathroom fitments, carpets and redecorations.

Directions
From our Sandwich office proceed via the bypass to Ash and continue on to Wingham turning sharp right at the bottom of the hill once you reach the village and the property is situated in an elevated posisition on the right.

Entrance Door
is to the side via a stable door with a stained glass inset to:

Kitchen 12' 8 x 6' 9 (3.86m x 2.06m) maximum
into either recess. New kitchen units including free standing double base unit with woodblock worktop having inset double stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps over, stainless steel splashback. Matching base unit with plumbing for automatic washing machine and wall cupboards over. Stainless steel Canon range cooker with 6 ring hob and stainless steel extractor hood over. Stainless steel splash back. Recess for large fridge/freezer. Double glazed windows to side and front. Radiator. Italian porcelain floor tiles. Inset ceiling spotlights. Panelled door to the dining room and panelled door to bathroom.

Bathroom 7' 0 x 7' 3 (2.13m x 2.21m)
has new white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer taps and Aqualiser fixed head shower unit over. Pedestal wash hand basin. Back to the wall WC with concealed cistern. Chromium plated wall mounted heated towel rail. Inset ceiling spotlights. Double glazed window to the rear. Porcelain wall and floor tiles. Granite shelf. One full length and one half length fitted, mirrored corner cupboards, all with matching chrome accessories.

Dining Room 10' 0 x 10' 4 (3.05m x 3.15m) into the recess.
Small painted brick fireplace with fitted gas fire having back boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Built in cupboard to one recess with arch display shelves over. Radiator. Two double glazed windows to the rear. Opening leading to stairs to the first floor. Further door to understairs storage cupboard and door through to the sitting room.

Sitting Room 11' 7 x 10' 7 (3.53m x 3.23m)
Fully panelled to picture rail height with built in cupboard to one recess having arched display shelves over. Stone fire surround with matching hearth and carved panel insets. Exposed brick recess and open grate. Double glazed window to the front. Radiator. TV aerial point and built in meter cupboard.

First Floor Landing
Original pitch pine boarding to walls and ceiling with access to roof space. Double glazed window to the side. Radiator. Doors to either bedroom.

Bedroom 2 10' 2 x 9' 3 (3.10m x 2.82m)
plus the depth of built in wardrobe cupboards to either recess. One housing prelagged cylinder and central heating controls with slatted shelves over, the other providing shelf and hanging space. This room is part boarded to three walls and the ceiling. Radiator. Original cast iron feature fireplace. Double glazed window to the rear with stunning views across the rear garden and open fields beyond.

Bedroom 1 11' 4 x 11' 4 (3.45m x 3.45m) into the recess
plus the depth of a range of wall to wall built in wardrobe cupboards providing shelf and hanging space with additional storage over. Radiator. Two double glazed windows to the front. Panelled and partly painted walls.

Outside
To the rear and side of the property is a large garden. The side and front are laid to lawn with drive having parking for 4-5 vehicles.

Steps lead up to a paved terrace area with door to detached block built workshop / store surrounded by shrubs and flower borders. Lawn area extends to the side and the rear of the property with fence panel boundaries to three sides, beyond which is open farmland and fields beyond.

Large timber summer house with deck veranda. Mature apple trees. Variety of flowering shrubs and mature roses.

Listed by

Sandwich

Colebrook Sturrock 2014 Limited

Reference: 16056769

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

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

170% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/01/2008 (18 years ago) £250,000 +66.7%
Sold 01/04/2003 (23 years ago) £149,950 +62.1%
Sold 23/11/1999 (26 years ago) £92,500

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
BEECH TREE COTTAGES 1 PRESTON HILL, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DD £325,000 05/07/2022 Semi-detached
105 HIGH STREET, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DE £548,000 29/11/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £436,500 (2 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 51.2%

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

1y (index) 0.1%
5y (index) 5%
10y (index) 34.9%

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: £893/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Possession of weapons 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 7

Within 1 mile during Apr 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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%
Max investor price (0.8%) £122,500
Target investor price (1%) £98,000
  • 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).

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