# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (CT16 1AP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 17, ELKINGTON HOUSE, CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT CT16 1AP | | Price | £320,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £320,200 Apr 2023 | ## Description *** BEAUTIFUL RETIREMENT HOMES *** Available to Reserve Off Plan Now Be one of the first to reserve off plan at McCarthy Stone’s stylish new development in the coastal town of Dover! Elkington House is a thoughtfully designed retirement development of 74 one and two bedroom apartments, available exclusively to the over 70s. Each apartment within Elkington House has been carefully designed ensuring a relaxed environment and lifestyle for all residents. There is a sociable communal lounge with on-site bistro serving drinks, meals and snacks and landscaped gardens to the rear of the building for all residents to comfortably enjoy whilst interacting with new friends and neighbours. McCarthy Stone ensure the safety and security of their residents with hi-tech security systems. Each apartment will have an inbuilt camera entry system allowing access to the complex, its own burglar alarm and secure lockable windows. The 24 hour emergency call system gives residents and their loved ones peace of mind. *Please note the images used are of another development by McCarthy Stone. Dover is a major ferry port town and faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel. It is home of the Dover Calais ferry through the Port of Dover and is famous for both its White Cliffs and Dover Castle that has historically performed a function of protection against invaders. Dover’s main commuting roads are the A2 and A20, connecting the town with Canterbury and London. Fast link trains run from Dover Priory to London St Pancras International stations and Ramsgate. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201612) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201613) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201614) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201615) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201616) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201617) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201618) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201619) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201620) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201621) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201623) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201624) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201625) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201629) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201631) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120575966/201634) ## Floorplans - ![Apartment 17](/listings/photos/120575966/201636) - Apartment 17 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 17 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £320,200 | 28/04/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 23 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £238,200 | 13/03/2025 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 40 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £245,700 | 13/10/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 39 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £340,200 | 29/09/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 15 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £328,200 | 28/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 55 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £360,200 | 27/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 43 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £160,159 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 8 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £148,012 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 40 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £149,227 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 65 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £212,696 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 15 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £196,297 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 47 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £197,512 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 18 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £143,032 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 48 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £149,834 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 20 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £200,549 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 52 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £149,227 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 23 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £149,227 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 24 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £198,727 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 2 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £200,549 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 39 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £203,585 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | ELKINGTON HOUSE FLAT 61 CHARLTON GREEN, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1AP | £199,334 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | **Area average:** £208,523 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £160,189 (14 Flat, CT16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +99.8% ## 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 Dover-Shepway (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed End Terrace, Dour Street, CT16 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-205/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.7% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -16.4% - **10y growth:** 42.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dover; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -5.9% - **5y growth (index):** -7.9% - **10y growth (index):** 14.8% ## 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)