# 2 bedroom flat for sale (CT7 9DR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 19 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, KENT CT7 9DR |
| Price | £175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 58 m² |
| Last sold | £175,000 Feb 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 03/02/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £403/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,000

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8686-6822-9100-4824-0906)

## Description

GROUND FLOOR MAISONETTE WITH OUTSIDE SPACE IN THE HEART OF BIRCHINGTON!

Miles & Barr are extremely pleased to be offering this rarely available two bedroom ground floor maisonette located in the ever popular Woodford Court area of Birchington. Ideally situated within walking distance of Birchington's main high street, train station and all major bus routes, this well presented home boasts its own entrance, two double bedrooms, a lounge, separate fitted kitchen and a contemporary bathroom suite. Externally the property also enjoys access to its own rear garden. In our opinion the property is in good decorative order throughout and would suit a variety of different buyers. From those looking for one level living to anyone needing to be within easy reach of all major amenities. An early internal viewing comes highly recommended to fully appreciate all that is on offer!

Birchington was once considered ‘the epitome of modest’. That statement may still be considered. Understated opulence: a wealth of late Victorian and Edwardian properties stand alongside flint or cliff-top cottages - Birchington really does have something for everyone. An array of bakers, an ice cream parlour and vintage shops make Birchington the perfect village location to base yourself if you still need to commute to the City. Located just minutes from the A299 with a journey of approximately 75 minutes to the O2 Arena and Greenwich. Of course if you’d like a stress-free journey then just take the train from Birchington straight through to London Victoria. Travel in the other direction and just three stops along you’ll be able to enjoy the seaside towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. There are a number of schools within the village from nursery through to Secondary education and a doctor’s surgery. Those who enjoy sport will find a magnificent 18-hole golf club, windsurfing along Minnis Bay, (not forgetting the atmospheric Minnis Bar & Restaurant) endless miles of promenade for serious runners, gentle beach-top walks or just follow the Viking Trail bike rides. A popular residential area for young families, London commuters, second home purchasers and retired couples.

**Entrance** - 

**Ground Floor** - 

**Lounge** - 4.11m x 3.96m (13'6 x 13'0) - 

**Kitchen** - 3.25m x 2.34m (10'8 x 7'8) - 

**Pantry** - 

**Bedroom One** - 3.73m x 3.05m (12'3 x 10'0) - 

**Bedroom Two** - 3.71m x 3.02m (12'2 x 9'11) - 

**Bathroom** - 2.36m x 1.55m (7'9 x 5'1) -

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/86203070/580081) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/86203070/580082) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/86203070/580084) - EI Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9370673
- **Address:** 19 Woodford Court, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 9DR
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/02/2013
- **Work Completed:** 21/01/2013
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6799140
- **Address:** 19 Woodford Court, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 9DR
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/09/2009
- **Work Completed:** 18/08/2009
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £175,000 | 10/02/2020 | Flat |
| 19 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £155,000 | 08/06/2016 | Flat |
| 19 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £103,000 | 12/08/2015 | Flat |
| 19 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £99,000 | 21/09/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GEOFFREY COURT, 39 FLAT 2 ALPHA ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EG | £261,000 | 22/08/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 15 GARAGE WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £12,000 | 01/04/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 15 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £135,000 | 28/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 20 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £205,000 | 14/06/2024 | Flat |
| 68 YEW TREE GARDENS, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AL | £252,000 | 12/12/2023 | Flat |
| TAPLIN COURT FLAT 7 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH | £135,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| TAPLIN COURT FLAT 16 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH | £85,000 | 05/10/2023 | Flat |
| TAPLIN COURT FLAT 19 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH | £85,000 | 07/08/2023 | Flat |
| 195 FLAT 6 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AH | £240,000 | 06/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 8 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £130,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 36 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £225,000 | 30/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 39 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £185,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 195 FLAT 4 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AH | £216,050 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| TAPLIN COURT FLAT 4 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH | £95,000 | 10/10/2022 | Flat |
| TAPLIN COURT FLAT 2 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH | £180,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |
| GEOFFREY COURT, 39 FLAT 18 ALPHA ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EG | £199,995 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| TAPLIN COURT FLAT 18 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH | £108,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat |
| TAPLIN COURT FLAT 12 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH | £145,000 | 09/08/2022 | Flat |
| OLANTIGH COURT FLAT 12 ALPHA ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EH | £375,000 | 20/07/2022 | Flat |
| 68 FLAT 1 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DS | £184,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat |
| TAPLIN COURT FLAT 6 ALBION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DH | £95,000 | 01/07/2022 | Flat |
| 195 FLAT 6 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AH | £127,000 | 26/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 9 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £198,000 | 22/04/2022 | Flat |
| 195 FLAT 3 CANTERBURY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9AH | £199,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 2 ALPHA ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EG | £190,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| 27 FLAT 3 EPPLE BAY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EN | £192,000 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| 27 FLAT 2 EPPLE BAY ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9EN | £242,500 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 55 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £180,000 | 21/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 31 WOODFORD COURT, BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT, CT7 9DR | £197,500 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £163,056 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £180,327 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £168,444 (9 Flat, CT7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £997/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,108/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,219/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Thanet (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 Flat, Station Road, CT7 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Station Road, CT7 | £1,280/mo | 2 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Station Road, CT7 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Station Road, CT7 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Station Road, CT7 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, King Edward Road, CT7 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Coastguard Cottages, CT7 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, The Warren Drive, CT8 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,203/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £276/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,017/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -31.3%
- **10y growth:** 8.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Thanet; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -7.9%
- **5y growth (index):** -4.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.8%

## Flood risk

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

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