Terraced 3 sales on record

287 FOLKESTONE ROAD

DOVER, KENT, CT17 9LL

£300,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Elms Vale Junction	0.0 miles
Shop	Elms Vale Garage	0.1 miles
Train station	Dover Priory	0.5 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	5.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Floor area

140 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£300,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,143/m²

Local average

£187,456 (36 sales)

Street crime

378 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/03/2021

Expiry date: 17/03/2031

Current heating cost: £904/year

Potential heating cost: £717/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	03/03/2026	£300,000	Terraced	+1.7%	£295,464 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	05/11/2021	£295,000	Terraced	+42.9%	£287,129 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	03/10/2014	£206,500	Terraced	—	£298,460 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
113 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QP	£225,000	12/01/2026	Terraced
40 KITCHENER ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9PD	£227,000	08/01/2026	Terraced
62 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NY	£228,000	05/01/2026	Terraced
65 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QR	£160,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
8 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NW	£260,000	01/12/2025	Terraced
32 KITCHENER ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9PD	£229,000	07/11/2025	Terraced
80 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QR	£221,500	30/11/2023	Terraced
27 VALE VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NP	£135,500	18/10/2023	Terraced
43 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NZ	£200,000	25/08/2023	Terraced
37 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NZ	£205,000	04/08/2023	Terraced
39 EATON ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9PA	£227,500	11/07/2023	Terraced
16 BELGRAVE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QY	£250,000	19/12/2022	Terraced
49 MONINS ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NU	£267,000	24/11/2022	Terraced
24 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QT	£140,000	03/11/2022	Terraced
9 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QU	£244,000	03/11/2022	Terraced
28 EATON ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9PB	£190,000	26/09/2022	Terraced
10 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NW	£270,000	09/09/2022	Terraced
6 MONINS ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NX	£215,000	08/09/2022	Terraced
44 MONINS ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NX	£237,000	07/09/2022	Terraced
14 WESTBURY ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QH	£235,000	19/08/2022	Terraced

Area average: £218,325 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 5.6%

10y growth 43.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dover. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 1.7%

10y (index) 31%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dover. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £911/mo

Realistic £1,012/mo

Optimistic £1,113/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dover.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Dover-Shepway: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Folkestone Road, CT17	£940/mo	1	0.09 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Winchelsea Street, CT17	£600/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Folkestone Road, CT17	£640/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £727/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 3.2% gross yield avg £298,400 sale, £790/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.21%

Max investor price (0.8%) £80,000

Target investor price (1%) £64,000

Gross yield 2.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 39.1×

Monthly cashflow £-630/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -8.7%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	107
Anti-social behaviour	83
Shoplifting	62
Criminal damage and arson	41
Other theft	27
Drugs	13
Other crime	13
Public order	12
Vehicle crime	8
Burglary	6
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	378

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Vale View Community School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2022
St Martin's School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2014
Priory Fields School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Jul 2013
Astor Secondary School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Dec 2023
Dover Grammar School for Boys	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 29 Feb 2016

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# 287 FOLKESTONE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9LL

## Property details

- Slug: `3591629` (address key hash: `35916297e814bbd3bbceb10f09ee6555bfb69188`)
- Postcode: CT17 9LL
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 140 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £300,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £2,143/m²
- Local average: £187,456 (36 sales)
- Street crime: 378 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £300,000
- Date: 2026-03-03
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/03/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £904/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3339-2827-6000-0988-4296)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-03 | £300,000 | Terraced | +1.7% | £295,464 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-4bbf-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2021-11-05 | £295,000 | Terraced | +42.9% | £287,129 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/d4d42645-d66b-27f6-e053-6c04a8c0a572) |
| Sold | 2014-10-03 | £206,500 | Terraced | — | £298,460 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/92e85557-7971-408d-acee-3e30bb9394e6) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 287 FOLKESTONE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9LL | £300,000 | 03/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 287 FOLKESTONE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9LL | £295,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 287 FOLKESTONE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9LL | £206,500 | 03/10/2014 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 113 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QP | £225,000 | 12/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 40 KITCHENER ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9PD | £227,000 | 08/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 62 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NY | £228,000 | 05/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 65 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QR | £160,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 8 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NW | £260,000 | 01/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 32 KITCHENER ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9PD | £229,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 80 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QR | £221,500 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 VALE VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NP | £135,500 | 18/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NZ | £200,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 37 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NZ | £205,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 EATON ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9PA | £227,500 | 11/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 BELGRAVE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QY | £250,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 49 MONINS ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NU | £267,000 | 24/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QT | £140,000 | 03/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 LONGFIELD ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QU | £244,000 | 03/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 EATON ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9PB | £190,000 | 26/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 ELMS VALE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NW | £270,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 MONINS ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NX | £215,000 | 08/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 44 MONINS ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9NX | £237,000 | 07/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 WESTBURY ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9QH | £235,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £218,325 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 5.6%
- **10y growth:** 43.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dover; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 31%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dover). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £911/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,012/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,113/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Dover-Shepway (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Folkestone Road, CT17 | £940/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Winchelsea Street, CT17 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Folkestone Road, CT17 | £640/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £727/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £80,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £64,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

- **This street:** 3.2% gross yield (avg £298,400 sale, £790/mo rent)
*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £640/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 39.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-630/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **378** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2022 |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2014 |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 12 Jul 2013 |
| Astor Secondary School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 14 Dec 2023 |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 29 Feb 2016 |