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3 bed house for sale St. John's Road, Swalecliffe, CT5

Guide Price

£500,000

Added on 05/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £447 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band D £2,419 a year EPC D 55 potential C

Key features

Beautifully presented and thoughtfully extended house on a generous plot.
Bright bay-fronted living room
Impressive modern kitchen/dining room opening into a versatile snug
Ample off-road parking, a substantial rear garden and a fully insulated, electrically heated cabin
Convenient for local shops & Chestfield & Swalecliffe station
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (69/75)

About this property

Internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate this beautifully presented and thoughtfully extended detached house, occupying a generous plot and benefiting from a substantial rear garden complete with a versatile, fully insulated cabin.

The well-planned accommodation begins with an enclosed porch leading into a welcoming entrance hall. A convenient ground floor cloakroom is positioned to one side, while the bright and spacious living room enjoys a large bay window, flooding the room with natural light and creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 55

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

80 C

55-68

55 D

39-54

21-38

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This home is rated band D, scoring 55 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 D £2,419 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,613
Band B

£1,882
Band C

£2,151
Band D

This home: £2,419
Band E

£2,957
Band F

£3,495
Band G

£4,032
Band H

£4,839

This home is in band D, which costs £2,419 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

72 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 83% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £500,000 Median £375,000 · £300,000 – £547,000

Per square foot

£447 19% over

3-bed houses nearby £376

Against sold prices

6% over

CT5 sold median £421 / sq ft, 976 sales

Compared with 72 3-bed houses 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

St. John's Road, Swalecliffe, CT5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £500,000

£250k £750k

Deposit10% £50,000

£0 £500k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £450,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £100,000 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
40, St Johns Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2025	732 sq ft £439/sq ft	732 sq ft	£439	£321,250
24, St Johns Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2025	560 sq ft £536/sq ft	560 sq ft	£536	£300,000
14a, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	506 sq ft £356/sq ft	506 sq ft	£356	£180,000
36, St Johns Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2024	947 sq ft £306/sq ft	947 sq ft	£306	£290,000
44, St Johns Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2023	1,109 sq ft £336/sq ft	1,109 sq ft	£336	£373,000
18a, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2022	549 sq ft £337/sq ft	549 sq ft	£337	£185,000
22, St Johns Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2022	635 sq ft £425/sq ft	635 sq ft	£425	£270,000
20b, St Johns Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2022	484 sq ft £186/sq ft	484 sq ft	£186	£90,000