Summary - 26 DOWNS ROAD CANTERBURY CT2 7AY
3 bed 1 bath End of Terrace
Lifetime-lease option for over-60s with significant potential after refurbishment.
Chain-free three-bedroom end-of-terrace on a corner plot
This three-bedroom end-of-terrace on a corner plot in CT2 is offered freehold and chain-free, presented as a practical retirement choice for buyers aged 60+ via the Homewise Home for Life Lifetime Lease. The advertised full market price is £230,000; the Lifetime Lease guide price shown is £152,500 (typical saving ~33%) but the actual price depends on age and personal circumstances and can include purchasing up to 50% of the property value.
Internally the house is a solid 1960s/70s build (filled cavity walls, gas boiler and radiators, double glazing of unknown age) with good room proportions including a 20'7" lounge/diner and a conservatory. The accommodation requires updating throughout — cosmetic wear, peeling paint and dated finishes are evident — so it will suit someone happy to modernise rather than move in immediately. The smaller rear garden and corner plot are manageable, but the plot is described as small and the outdoor space shows overgrown vegetation.
Practical positives include no onward chain, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, a regular bus route into the city and coast, and accessible local schools. Notable negatives to factor in: refurbishment needs, dated services/fixtures of uncertain age, and local crime recorded as above average. This is a value-driven option for a downsizing retiree or buyer willing to invest in improvement to gain long-term security via the Lifetime Lease option.
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