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Ulcombe Gardens, Canterbury

South East

£295,000

Listed on 16/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
6
Type
Detached
Area
1233 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • HMO

Description

This six-bedroom detached bungalow was built in 2011 and is set at the end of Ulcombe Gardens, on the northern side of Canterbury. It has been run as a professional HMO and the listing states that it has a current licence. Licences are not transferable, so a purchaser would need to apply to Canterbury City Council for a new one. The single-storey layout and generous communal areas may also suit a buyer looking to adapt the accommodation for family use, subject to any required consents and structural checks. The central kitchen and dining room has a range of cupboards and worktops, with space for appliances and a large dining table. There are six double bedrooms, a separate sitting room with sliding glazed doors to the outside, a bathroom with a shower over the bath, and a further shower room with WC. The listing notes that the sitting room could potentially be opened into an adjoining bedroom to create a larger reception space, subject to verification. Outside, there is a modest garden to the rear and side, with on-street parking available for residents and visitors. The property is within reach of the University of Kent, Canterbury city centre and nearby green spaces. A bus stop is close by, and Canterbury West station is described as around a 25-minute walk or six-minute cycle away, with high-speed services to London St Pancras.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

84out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £295,000, this six-bedroom detached bungalow is priced at about £239/sq ft, around 33.5% below the local average—a strong acquisition point for a substantial, versatile property. The clean, serviceable presentation and relatively light £3,600–£9,600 works range leave scope to make the most of its established HMO layout or adapt it into a spacious single-storey family home. The generous kitchen/dining area and potential to open the sitting room into an adjoining bedroom offer useful options, subject to structural checks and any required consents.

The existing HMO history and licence add investment context, although a new owner would need to apply for their own licence. There is also scope to manage the dense side planting and improve the usable outdoor area.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire a substantial detached bungalow at about 33.5% below the local average price per square foot.
  • Use the six-bedroom layout and established HMO history as a basis for an investment, subject to obtaining a new HMO licence.
  • Explore opening the sitting room into an adjoining bedroom and managing dense side planting to improve the living and outdoor space.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Ulcombe Gardens, Canterbury
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Canterbury West Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Canterbury

  • Canterbury East Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Canterbury

  • Sturry Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Sturry

  • Bekesbourne Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Bekesbourne

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,114
Based on a loan of £221,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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