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1 bed flat for sale Minster Drive, Herne Bay, CT6

Asking price

£160,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold; 110 years left(from the agent's description)

Ground rent £425 a year EPC C 76

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

A one bedroom south facing retirement apartment located on the first floor
House manager on-site during office hours
24 hour emergency call system
Communal lounge where social events take place
Guest suite for family or friends
Laundry room
Mobility scooter store
Landscaped gardens
Off street car parking
Close to local amenities

About this property

Summary

Thwaytes Court is in the seaside town of Herne Bay, situated on the Kent coast in the district of Canterbury. The seaside town of Herne Bay is a hive of activity the High Street is a short distance from the development. Here you will find many local amenites to cater for your every day needs including supermarkets, a pharmacy, newsagents, Post Office and cafes.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 76

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

76 C

77 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 76 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (77) 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

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£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

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Canterbury, 2026/27 bills run from £1,613 a year in band A to £4,839 in band H.

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.

Location

Minster Drive, Herne Bay, CT6

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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
4, Thwaytes Court, Minster Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	538 sq ft £260/sq ft	538 sq ft	£260	£140,000
6, Thwaytes Court, Minster Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	549 sq ft £291/sq ft	549 sq ft	£291	£160,000
8, Thwaytes Court, Minster Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	517 sq ft £261/sq ft	517 sq ft	£261	£135,000
32, Thwaytes Court, Minster Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	538 sq ft £209/sq ft	538 sq ft	£209	£112,500
50, Thwaytes Court, Minster Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	495 sq ft £273/sq ft	495 sq ft	£273	£135,000
34, Thwaytes Court, Minster Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	560 sq ft £197/sq ft	560 sq ft	£197	£110,000
38, Thwaytes Court, Minster Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	732 sq ft £362/sq ft	732 sq ft	£362	£265,000
22, Thwaytes Court, Minster Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	517 sq ft £319/sq ft	517 sq ft	£319	£165,000