Blackthorn Road, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3

For sale by Modern Method of Auction; Starting Bid Price £145,000 plus Reservation Fee.

Situated in the popular village of Hersden, this two-bedroom ground floor flat presents an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors alike. The property has recently benefited from new carpets and redecoration throughout, creating a fresh and neutral interior ready for its next owner to move straight into. Offered to the market with no onward chain, the property also provides the advantage of a potentially smoother purchase.

The accommodation comprises a spacious lounge/diner, a fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, alongside a welcoming entrance hall with useful built-in storage.

The location offers a convenient balance of village living and accessibility, with local shops, community facilities and everyday amenities available within Hersden. The nearby A28 provides road connections towards Canterbury and the surrounding East Kent coastline, while regular bus services serve Canterbury, Herne Bay and Thanet. Sturry railway station is also within reach, offering further transport links for commuters.

Canterbury city centre is approximately five miles away, providing an extensive range of shopping, dining and leisure facilities, alongside its historic attractions and mainline railway connections.

Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation and convenient location on offer.

Auctioneer Comments:  

This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd). If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The buyer will pay £300 inc VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £7,080 inc VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty. Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450. These services are optional. 

EPC Rating C

Material Information

Construction Type/Materials: Brick & Block Construction and Slate Tiles

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Identification Checks

If an offer is accepted on a property marketed by Miles & Barr, all purchasers are required to complete ID verification checks. This is a legal obligation under Anti-Money Laundering Regulations. We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks. The fee is £60 (including VAT) per person or £120 (including VAT) if purchasing under a company name, payable once the offer is agreed and before the sales memorandum is issued. Please note that this charge is non-refundable.

Location Summary

Hersden is a village east of Canterbury in Kent, South East England. It was established as a planned coalmining village in the 1920s and is on the A28 road between Canterbury and the Isle of Thanet. Work in the Kent Coalfield was the main source of employment in the village until the closure of the Kent colliery in the 1980s. The parish was formed on 1 April 2019 from parts of Sturry, Chislet and Westbere. The Ashford to Ramsgate railway line runs through the parish to the south of the village. This formerly served the colliery and a station, Chislet Colliery Halt railway station, operated between 1919 and 1971. Village facilities include a village hall, which houses a social club, the former Anglican and Methodist church, which is now a community centre, and St Dunstan Roman Catholic church which opened in 1935. The village has a primary school and a doctors surgery. Sports facilities include a bowls club and a BMX track. Canterbury Industrial Park is located to the west of the village on the site of spoil heap associated with the colliery. With the “Hoplands” estate, there will be a new primary school, a Co-Op, a Harvester, a pharmacy, a community square, a Canterbury College Centre, a dentist, and some business parks