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1 bed flat for sale Emmerson Gardens, Whitstable, CT5

Asking price

£160,000

Added on 05/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £304 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band A £1,613 a year EPC C 73

Key features

Ideal purchase for first time buyers or those looking for an investment
Spacious accommodation
Private rear garden
Close to local amenities
Good transport links nearby
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (70/74)

About this property

An ideal first-time purchase or investment opportunity, this spacious one-bedroom ground floor flat offers generously proportioned accommodation and the added benefit of a good-sized private rear garden. Upon entering, a self-contained entrance hall provides access to all rooms.

The bright and welcoming lounge features a fitted electric fire and a large picture window, allowing plenty of natural light to flood the space. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units and offers ample storage and workspace. There is also a generously sized double bedroom and a fully fitted bathroom.

Energy performance

C 73

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

73 C

80 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

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This home is rated band C, scoring 73 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (80) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Band A £1,613 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,613
Band B

£1,882
Band C

£2,151
Band D

£2,419
Band E

£2,957
Band F

£3,495
Band G

£4,032
Band H

£4,839

This home is in band A, which costs £1,613 a year in Canterbury for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Canterbury, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

20 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 55% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £160,000 Median £167,500 · £139,000 – £213,000

Per square foot

£304 16% under

1-bed flats nearby £364

Against sold prices

28% under

CT5 sold median £421 / sq ft, 976 sales

Compared with 20 1-bed flats for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CT5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CT5 →

Location

Emmerson Gardens, Whitstable, CT5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £160,000

£80k £240k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £160k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
25, Emmerson Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	560 sq ft £307/sq ft	560 sq ft	£307	£172,000
25, Emmerson Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2024	560 sq ft £322/sq ft	560 sq ft	£322	£180,000
25, Emmerson Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2018	560 sq ft £266/sq ft	560 sq ft	£266	£149,000
31, Emmerson Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2017	527 sq ft £307/sq ft	527 sq ft	£307	£162,000
29, Emmerson Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2010	527 sq ft £199/sq ft	527 sq ft	£199	£105,000
29, Emmerson Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2008	527 sq ft £171/sq ft	527 sq ft	£171	£90,000
31, Emmerson Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2004	527 sq ft £176/sq ft	527 sq ft	£176	£93,000