Sold STC Terraced

28 CANADA CLOSE

FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT19 4JN

3 beds 2 baths 1,163 sq ft Listed 5 Sep 2019 (-2523d)

£220,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CT19 4JN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 CANADA CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT19 4JN |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 108 m² |
| Last sold | £178,000 Aug 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/08/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £903/year

### Recommendations
- A3 (2,700)
- Q (14,000)
- W2 (6,000)
- E (25)
- G (450)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8201-4854-8629-0027-0863)

## Description

**Entrance Hall  10'10" x 7'04" (3.3m x 2.24m)**

The entrance hall has laminate flooring, the stairs to the first floor and doors to :-

**Lounge 12'11" x 12'05" (3.94m x 3.78m)**

Double glazed window overlooking the front garden, fireplace with surround and radiator. Carpeted.

**Kitchen 10'10" x 8'06" (3.3m x 2.59m)**

Tiled floor with double glazed window overlooking the back garden. Matching wall and base cupboards. Built in fan oven and gas hob with extractor fan. Entrance to the dining room and Utility Room

**Utility Room 9'05" x 5'04" (2.87m x 1.63m)**

Double glazed window overlooking the garden, space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Door to the back garden. Shower Room. Storage cupboard and wall mounted boiler.

**Shower Room **

Frosted window to the side, shower cubicle, w/c and hand basin

**Dining Room 10'10" x 10'05" (3.3m x 3.18m)**

Carpeted and radiator, double glazed doors to the garden.

**Landing **

Double glazed patterned glass window over the stairs, doors to the 3 bedrooms and the family bathroom. Loft hatch.

**Bedroom 1 15'05" x 9'02" (4.7m x 2.79m)**

Two double glazed windows overlooking the back garden. Carpeted.

**Bedroom 2 15'00" x 9'02" (4.57m x 2.84m)**

Double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, storage cupboard and radiator. Carpeted

**Bedroom 3 11'10 x 9'02" (3.61m x 2.79m)**

Built in storage cupboard over the stairs, radiator and double glazed window overlooking the front of the property. Carpeted

**Bathroom 8'07" x 6'05" (2.62m x 1.96m)**

Double glazed frosted window to the rear of the property, Bath with a shower attachment, w/c. hand basin and radiator.

**Garden **

Small grassed lawn garden to the front. The back garden has some decking and grassed lawn. Access to the back garden from the side passage.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/73971328/1638434) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/73971328/1638435) - EPC 2

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6561177
- **Address:** 28 Canada Close, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4JN
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/05/2009
- **Work Completed:** 06/05/2009
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14519721
- **Address:** 28 Canada Close, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4JN
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/03/2021
- **Work Completed:** 12/03/2021
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 CANADA CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT19 4JN | £178,000 | 03/08/2007 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 ROMAN WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4JT | £350,000 | 12/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 TIBER CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4JU | £330,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 ROMAN WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4JT | £290,000 | 14/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £323,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £261,279 (43 Terraced, CT19, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,055/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,172/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,289/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £863/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Broomfield Road, CT19 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Morehall Avenue, CT19 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Shorncliffe Road, CT20 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Cheriton Road, CT19 | £1,295/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,436/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £178,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £142,500

*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

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,425/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £391/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.4%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,037/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.9%
- **10y growth:** 31.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

108 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£178,000 Aug 2007

Price per m²

£2,037/m²

Local average

£261,279 (-15.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,497 of 33,755)

Street crime

104 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Close to shops and local amenities
No chain
Popular location

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

All the rooms in this property are of great size, it's very deceptive from the front of the property. All the bedrooms are doubles and there are 2 bathrooms. It will need improving but will make a great family home.
Entrance Hall 10'10" x 7'04" (3.3m x 2.24m)
The entrance hall has laminate flooring, the stairs to the first floor and doors to :-
Lounge 12'11" x 12'05" (3.94m x 3.78m)
Double glazed window overlooking the front garden, fireplace with surround and radiator. Carpeted.
Kitchen 10'10" x 8'06" (3.3m x 2.59m)
Tiled floor with double glazed window overlooking the back garden. Matching wall and base cupboards. Built in fan oven and gas hob with extractor fan. Entrance to the dining room and Utility Room
Utility Room 9'05" x 5'04" (2.87m x 1.63m)
Double glazed window overlooking the garden, space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Door to the back garden. Shower Room. Storage cupboard and wall mounted boiler.
Shower Room
Frosted window to the side, shower cubicle, w/c and hand basin
Dining Room 10'10" x 10'05" (3.3m x 3.18m)
Carpeted and radiator, double glazed doors to the garden.
Landing
Double glazed patterned glass window over the stairs, doors to the 3 bedrooms and the family bathroom. Loft hatch.
Bedroom 1 15'05" x 9'02" (4.7m x 2.79m)
Two double glazed windows overlooking the back garden. Carpeted.
Bedroom 2 15'00" x 9'02" (4.57m x 2.84m)
Double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, storage cupboard and radiator. Carpeted
Bedroom 3 11'10 x 9'02" (3.61m x 2.79m)
Built in storage cupboard over the stairs, radiator and double glazed window overlooking the front of the property. Carpeted
Bathroom 8'07" x 6'05" (2.62m x 1.96m)
Double glazed frosted window to the rear of the property, Bath with a shower attachment, w/c. hand basin and radiator.
Garden
Small grassed lawn garden to the front. The back garden has some decking and grassed lawn. Access to the back garden from the side passage.

Listed by

National

The Good Estate Agent

Reference: 73971328

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/08/2016

Expiry date: 24/08/2026

Current heating cost: £903/year

Potential heating cost: £685/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (25)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6561177

Property Details

Street: 28 Canada Close

Town: FOLKESTONE

Postcode: CT19 4JN

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/05/2009

Work Completed: 06/05/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14519721

Property Details

Street: 28 Canada Close

Town: FOLKESTONE

Postcode: CT19 4JN

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 28/03/2021

Work Completed: 12/03/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/08/2007 (18 years ago)	£178,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
42 ROMAN WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4JT	£350,000	12/10/2022	Terraced
12 TIBER CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4JU	£330,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
24 ROMAN WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4JT	£290,000	14/03/2022	Terraced

Area average: £323,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.9%

10y growth 31.6%

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

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 15.3%

10y (index) 46.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Folkestone and Hythe. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,055/mo

Realistic £1,172/mo

Optimistic £1,289/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Folkestone and Hythe.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Dover-Shepway: £863/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT19 4JN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Roman Way	0.0 miles
Shop	The Range	0.3 miles
Shop	WHSmith	0.5 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	1.2 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	1.8 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	2.4 miles
Hospital	William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	28
Anti-social behaviour	25
Shoplifting	22
Other theft	15
Criminal damage and arson	4
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	104

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
Cheriton Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Feb 2011
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 18 May 2015
All Soul's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Harcourt Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 19 Apr 2013
Birchwood	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2019

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Broomfield Road, CT19	£1,400/mo	3	0.66 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Morehall Avenue, CT19	£1,600/mo	3	1.03 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Shorncliffe Road, CT20	£1,450/mo	3	1.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Cheriton Road, CT19	£1,295/mo	3	1.16 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,436/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £178,125

Target investor price (1%) £142,500

Gross yield 7.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.9×

Monthly cashflow £391/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.4%

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).