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5 bed house for sale Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1

Asking Price

£875,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £390 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band G £4,032 a year

Key features

Substantial Five Bedroom Detached Period Home
Sought After Old Dover Road Location In Canterbury
Built in The 1950's With Character Features Throughout
Five Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom And Additional Shower Room
Light And Airy Throughout
Beautiful Private Mature Rear Garden With Patio
Driveway Parking For Multiple Vehicles And Garage
Stones Throw From Grammar Schools
Short Walk To City Centre

About this property

Situated on the prestigious Old Dover Road, this impressive five bedroom detached residence offers a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in one of Canterbury’s most desirable locations. Built in the 1950s, the property combines elegant period features with generous proportions, creating a home that is both characterful and highly functional for modern family living.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band G £4,032 a year

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

This home: £4,032
Band H

£4,839

This home is in band G, which costs £4,032 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

36 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 69% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £875,000 Median £550,000 · £300,000 – £1,225,000

Per square foot

£390 37% over

5+ bed houses nearby £285

Against sold prices

15% over

CT1 sold median £340 / sq ft, 705 sales

Compared with 36 5+ 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 CT1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CT1 →

Location

Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £875,000

£437k £1.3m

Deposit10% £88,000

£0 £875k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £787,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £175,000 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
237, Old Dover Road Detached	Detached	Apr 2026	2,357 sq ft £390/sq ft	2,357 sq ft	£390	£920,000
225, Old Dover Road Detached	Detached	Mar 2023	1,841 sq ft £475/sq ft	1,841 sq ft	£475	£875,000
251, Old Dover Road Detached	Detached	Feb 2021	1,776 sq ft £366/sq ft	1,776 sq ft	£366	£650,000
223a, Old Dover Road Detached	Detached	Jan 2020	915 sq ft £443/sq ft	915 sq ft	£443	£405,000
225, Old Dover Road Detached	Detached	Jan 2018	1,841 sq ft £372/sq ft	1,841 sq ft	£372	£685,000
221, Old Dover Road Detached	Detached	Oct 2014	2,626 sq ft £274/sq ft	2,626 sq ft	£274	£720,000
247, Old Dover Road Detached	Detached	Jul 2014	1,238 sq ft £323/sq ft	1,238 sq ft	£323	£400,000
243, Old Dover Road Detached	Detached	Jul 2014	1,604 sq ft £220/sq ft	1,604 sq ft	£220	£353,500