# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CT3 1DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | WOODCROFT, PRESTON HILL, CANTERBURY, WINGHAM, KENT CT3 1DB |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £250,000 Jan 2008 |

## 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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/16056769/378240) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WOODCROFT PRESTON HILL, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DB | £250,000 | 11/01/2008 | Semi-detached |
| WOODCROFT PRESTON HILL, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DB | £149,950 | 01/04/2003 | Semi-detached |
| WOODCROFT PRESTON HILL, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, DOVER, KENT, CT3 1DB | £92,500 | 23/11/1999 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £317,667 (15 Semi-detached, CT3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dover). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £882/mo
- **Realistic:** £980/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,078/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:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,000

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.9%
- **10y growth:** 51.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dover; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 5%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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