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GROUND FLOOR FLAT

8 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HW

2 beds 174 m² Listed 15 Aug 2012 (-5090d)

£130,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (CT20 2HW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 8 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HW |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £485,000 Jun 2021 |

## Description

Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.Room sizes:**LOWER GROUND FLOOR****Entrance Hall****Lounge / Kitchen / Diner**: 23'8 × 16'1 (7.22m × 4.91m)**Bathroom****Cloakroom****Bedroom 1**: 14'2 × 9'6 (4.32m × 2.9m)**Bedroom 2**: 14'2 × 6'6 (4.32m × 1.98m)

Please note that these particulars do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may they be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify their accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

## Property Photos

- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/23894301/1306126) - Kitchen
- ![Front](/listings/photos/23894301/1306128) - Front
- ![Courtyard](/listings/photos/23894301/1306131) - Courtyard
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/23894301/1306133) - Bathroom
- ![Access](/listings/photos/23894301/1306135) - Access
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/23894301/1306138) - EPC
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/23894301/1306140) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 GROUND FLOOR FLAT EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £485,000 | 04/06/2021 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| TRINITY VIEW HOUSE, 24 - 26 FLAT 6 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2UF | £260,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 154 FLAT 3 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HU | £275,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 42 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF | £110,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| THE GRAND ETON SUITE THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LR | £392,500 | 08/12/2025 | Flat |
| 67 BASEMENT BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL | £285,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT A CLIFTON CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EL | £330,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT 6 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ES | £210,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT 5 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ES | £190,000 | 14/11/2025 | Flat |
| TRINITY COURT 5-7 FLAT 7 TRINITY GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RP | £230,000 | 25/09/2025 | Flat |
| WESTMOORE HOUSE, 50 FLAT 4 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL | £280,000 | 08/08/2025 | Flat |
| THE GRAND ELHAM SUITE THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LR | £305,000 | 28/07/2025 | Flat |
| GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 16 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF | £108,500 | 25/07/2025 | Flat |
| DUDLEY COURT, 2 - 4 FLAT 3 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ET | £262,000 | 21/07/2025 | Flat |
| GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 18 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF | £95,000 | 26/06/2025 | Flat |
| 12 FLAT 2 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, THANET, KENT, CT20 2HW | £280,000 | 03/01/2025 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 5 CLIFTON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EH | £310,000 | 18/12/2024 | Flat |
| LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24 FLAT 2 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HZ | £185,000 | 25/10/2024 | Flat |
| 23 - 25 FLAT 13 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HF | £170,000 | 23/08/2024 | Flat |
| 12 FLAT 3 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £340,000 | 08/07/2024 | Flat |
| 60 FLAT 1 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL | £231,000 | 12/12/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £242,450 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £219,829 (77 Flat, CT20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,045/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,161/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,277/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Sandgate Road, CT20 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £633/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 20.2%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -15.5%
- **10y growth:** 37.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -5.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.6%

## 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

Floor area

174 m²

Last sold

£485,000 Jun 2021

Local average

£219,829 (-40.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (10,112 of 33,755)

Street crime

311 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Price Range: £130,000 - £140,000
2 bedroom lower ground floor apartment
Stunning kitchen
Open plan design
Separate cloakroom
Private courtyard

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Wentworth House is a tale of two styles. A period property from the street but this apartment has been designed so it feels like a new home. Nowhere is this more evident than in the open plan living area and kitchen. Taking the room sizes of an older property and putting a modern spin on it means you have a fabulous space perfect for entertaining, and being a lower ground floor it's cool in the summer and cosy in the winter; the perfect combination. With good size bedrooms and a separate bathroom (with wc) and cloakroom this is the apartment with everything. It even has an abundance of storage! After carpeting and carrying in your boxes there is nothing to do but enjoy the peace and quiet of the courtyard or take a stroll out along The Leas to take in the view - what could be better than that?
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.Room sizes:LOWER GROUND FLOOREntrance HallLounge / Kitchen / Diner: 23'8 × 16'1 (7.22m × 4.91m)BathroomCloakroomBedroom 1: 14'2 × 9'6 (4.32m × 2.9m)Bedroom 2: 14'2 × 6'6 (4.32m × 1.98m)
Please note that these particulars do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may they be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify their accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

Listed by

Folkestone

Arun Estates

Reference: 23894301

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/06/2021 (5 years ago)	£485,000	—

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
TRINITY VIEW HOUSE, 24 - 26 FLAT 6 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2UF	£260,000	19/12/2025	Flat
154 FLAT 3 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HU	£275,000	18/12/2025	Flat
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 42 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF	£110,000	18/12/2025	Flat
THE GRAND ETON SUITE THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LR	£392,500	08/12/2025	Flat
67 BASEMENT BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL	£285,000	05/12/2025	Flat
7 FLAT A CLIFTON CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EL	£330,000	05/12/2025	Flat
7 FLAT 6 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ES	£210,000	05/12/2025	Flat
7 FLAT 5 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ES	£190,000	14/11/2025	Flat
TRINITY COURT 5-7 FLAT 7 TRINITY GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RP	£230,000	25/09/2025	Flat
WESTMOORE HOUSE, 50 FLAT 4 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL	£280,000	08/08/2025	Flat
THE GRAND ELHAM SUITE THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LR	£305,000	28/07/2025	Flat
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 16 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF	£108,500	25/07/2025	Flat
DUDLEY COURT, 2 - 4 FLAT 3 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ET	£262,000	21/07/2025	Flat
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 18 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF	£95,000	26/06/2025	Flat
12 FLAT 2 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, THANET, KENT, CT20 2HW	£280,000	03/01/2025	Flat
3 FLAT 5 CLIFTON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EH	£310,000	18/12/2024	Flat
LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24 FLAT 2 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HZ	£185,000	25/10/2024	Flat
23 - 25 FLAT 13 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HF	£170,000	23/08/2024	Flat
12 FLAT 3 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW	£340,000	08/07/2024	Flat
60 FLAT 1 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL	£231,000	12/12/2023	Flat

Area average: £242,450 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -15.5%

10y growth 37.2%

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

1y (index) -5.1%

5y (index) 2.8%

10y (index) 28.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,045/mo

Realistic £1,161/mo

Optimistic £1,277/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Dover-Shepway: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT20 2HW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Metropole	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Trinity Gardens	0.1 miles
Shop	Plain Road Garage	0.2 miles
Shop	Hearbase	0.3 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	0.5 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	0.7 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	0.8 miles
Hospital	William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)	11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	94
Anti-social behaviour	84
Criminal damage and arson	27
Drugs	24
Shoplifting	23
Other theft	18
Public order	12
Burglary	8
Other crime	6
Vehicle crime	4
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	311

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
School of English Studies	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Jan 2020
Folkestone Beacon Plus	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Compass Community School Coastal Park	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2022
The Folkestone School for Girls	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Jun 2024

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
2 Bed Flat, Sandgate Road, CT20	£1,300/mo	2	0.07 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 12%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.3×

Monthly cashflow £633/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 20.2%

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).