# 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 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 174 m² |
| Last sold | £485,000 Jun 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 22/10/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £1,075/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,955

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£55)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2677-3900-9200-9880-9204)

## 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 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £747/m²

## 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)