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£250,000

Owls Hatch Road, Herne Bay

Key Features

  • Dilapidated Former Public House
  • Grade II Listed
  • In Need Of Redevelopment
  • Total Plot - Approximately 800 Sq M
  • Strictly Sold As Seen
  • Cash Buyers Only

Description

A unique opportunity to acquire this former public house which is now in dilapidated condition and in need of redevelopment.
The property is a Grade II listed building and occupies a plot of approximately 800 sq m, situated to the south of the Thanet Way in Herne Bay.
The property may be suitable for residential use whether it be as a singular or multiple dwelling or perhaps an ideal commercial opportunity, such as a care home or specialist care facility. All prospective purchasers are advised to make all planning and change of use enquiries to Canterbury City Council but please be aware that the property is strictly sold as seen.
Due to the condition and nature of this sale, cash buyers are invited only.

Main Services
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.

Heating
N/A

Windows
N/A

Tenure
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.

Council Tax
We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band A. The amount payable under tax band A for the year 2025/2026 is £1,535.50

Viewing
Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and by appointment only on Sundays.

Agent Notes
Kent Estate Agencies gives notice for themselves and for the sellers of the property, whose agents they are that any floor plans, plans or mapping and measurements are approximate quoted in metric with imperial equivalents. All are for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The measurements are provided in accordance with the R.I.C.S. Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Prospective purchasers or lessees should seek their own professional advice. Kent Estate Agencies retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this property. No person in the employment of Kent Estate Agencies has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, exclusive of VAT. For a free valuation of your property contact the number on this brochure.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-17

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

23 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Thornden Wood Primary School979 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    337
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hampton Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    679
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Swalecliffe Community Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    492
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Herne Church of England Junior School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    375
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Herne Bay Infant School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    259
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Herne Bay High School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,507
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Whitstable School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,112
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Orion Spires3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    620
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Archbishop's School4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    770
    Type
    Foundation school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Barton Court Grammar School5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    995
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Lidl Herne Bay, Herne Bay1.1 miles
Co-op Sea Street, Herne Bay1.3 miles
Sainsburys Whitstable, Whitstable1.5 miles

GP surgery

The Heron Medical Practice1.8 miles

Pharmacy

Sianora Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital2 miles

Green space

Play Space540 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hawks Road830 metres

Typical drive times

Fordwich10 min · 5.3 miles
Herne Bay8 min · 2.6 miles
Whitstable10 min · 4.4 miles
Canterbury (city)15 min · 6.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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