20 MARSH CRESCENT
NEW ROMNEY, KENT TN28 8JU
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
77 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£252,000 Aug 2025
Price per m²
£3,377/m²
Local average
£271,000 (-4.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (4,806 of 33,755)
Street crime
28 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Sold by Wards
- Roomy home with scope to improve and lots of potential
- Conservatory to relax in
- No onward chain
- Sought after location
- Convenient for shops, amenities and schools
Additional details
- Garden
- Front garden, Back garden
Description
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
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Listed by
New Romney
Arun Estates
Reference: 159342071
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 07/03/2025
Expiry date: 06/03/2035
Current heating cost: £1,012/year
Potential heating cost: £822/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,105
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£5)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- High performance external doors (£2,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Ground Floor
First Floor
EPC Graphs
EPC graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #2446619
Property Details
Street: 20 Marsh Crescent
Town: NEW ROMNEY
Postcode: TN28 8JU
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 07/02/2005
Work Completed: 16/12/2004
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #5345396
Property Details
Street: 20 Marsh Crescent
Town: NEW ROMNEY
Postcode: TN28 8JU
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 24/12/2007
Work Completed: 28/11/2007
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 | 22/08/2025 (9 months ago) | £252,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 ST MARTINS ROAD, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8JZ | £285,000 | 01/09/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 7 MARSH CRESCENT, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8JU | £253,000 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 50 MARSH CRESCENT, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8JU | £280,000 | 25/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 ASHDOWN CRESCENT, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8EU | £275,000 | 05/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 ST MARTINS ROAD, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8JZ | £230,000 | 22/03/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 9 MARSH CRESCENT, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8JU | £255,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 24 CAREY CLOSE, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8XN | £178,000 | 06/10/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 18 MARSH CRESCENT, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8JU | £245,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 CAREY CLOSE, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8XN | £186,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 5 CAREY CLOSE, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8XN | £181,000 | 23/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 26 CAREY CLOSE, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8XN | £195,000 | 20/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 48 MARSH CRESCENT, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8JU | £285,000 | 26/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 31 CAREY CLOSE, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8XN | £240,000 | 26/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 4 ASHDOWN CRESCENT, NEW ROMNEY, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN28 8EU | £285,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £263,600 (5 sales)
Area average: £228,333 (9 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Folkestone and Hythe. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Folkestone and Hythe. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Folkestone and Hythe.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ashford: £1,095/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Premier | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Jackson & Co Eye Care | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | The Ship | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | New Romney | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Romney Warren Halt | 1.1 miles |
| Hospital | Rye, Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital | 9.4 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 9.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 28 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marsh Academy | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 12 Jan 2023 |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 13 Jun 2019 |
| Lighthouse On the Marsh | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Greatstone Primary School | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 21 Jul 2022 |
| Lydd Primary School | Primary | 3.0 miles | Good — 25 Apr 2018 |
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).