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1 LANCASTER AVENUE

FOLKESTONE, CAPEL LE FERNE, KENT CT18 7LX

3 beds 861 sq ft Listed 23 Jun 2015 (-3997d)

£265,000

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# 3 bedroom property for sale (CT18 7LX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 LANCASTER AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, CAPEL LE FERNE, KENT CT18 7LX |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 80 m² |
| Last sold | £247,500 Oct 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £594/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,580

### Recommendations
- E (£80)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2958-8045-7276-3375-1944)

## Description

To the front of the property there is a driveway to accomodate several cars with the addition of a detached garage which can be accessed by iron double gates, the remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. To the rear of the property is a well established garden with patio area which is approached by a shingle pathway, complimented with lawn area and mature flowers and shrubs.

Capel-Le-Ferne offers primary school, good bus route to Dover and Folkestone. All your shopping amenities can be found in Folkestone town centre along with the mailnine train station offering the fast link to St. Pancras in 54 minutes The M20 is also of easy access.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/50556055/188646) - Front Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/50556055/188649) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/50556055/188651) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/50556055/188653) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/50556055/188655) - Dining Room
- ![Ground Floor Bedroom](/listings/photos/50556055/188657) - Ground Floor Bedroom
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/50556055/188658) - Shower Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/50556055/188659) - Bedroom
- ![En-suite Bathroom](/listings/photos/50556055/188660) - En-suite Bathroom
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/50556055/188661) - Front Elevation

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/50556055/188662) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8540439
- **Address:** 1 Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/11/2011
- **Work Completed:** 09/11/2011
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8043528
- **Address:** 1 Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/03/2011
- **Work Completed:** 01/03/2011
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 LANCASTER AVENUE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LX | £247,500 | 28/10/2015 | Semi-detached |

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £611,026 (4 Other, CT18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £882/mo
- **Realistic:** £980/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,078/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,313/m²

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dover; All dwelling types series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.3%

## 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

80 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£247,500 Oct 2015

Price per m²

£3,313/m²

Local average

£611,026 (-56.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,243 of 33,755)

Street crime

7 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Chalet Bungalow
Semi-Detached
Three Bedrooms
Garage and Driveway
Village Location
No Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This well cared for three bedroom semi-detached chalet bungalow set in the village of Capel-Le-Ferne. To the ground floor there is a kitchen with wooden white washed units finished with chrome handles. Light and airy lounge with gas fire set in a marble surround and white mantle piece, dining room with door leading out to the private rear garden, bedroom with surrounding built in wardrobes with display units and matching fitted dressing table with draws. Ground floor shower room with double shower cubicle, low level w.c, wash hand basin set in white glossed vanity unit, black floor tiles to add to that modern feel. To the first floor there is two further bedrooms one with en-suite bathroom comprising white panelled bath with Mira shower over, low level w.c and wash hand basin.
To the front of the property there is a driveway to accomodate several cars with the addition of a detached garage which can be accessed by iron double gates, the remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. To the rear of the property is a well established garden with patio area which is approached by a shingle pathway, complimented with lawn area and mature flowers and shrubs.
Capel-Le-Ferne offers primary school, good bus route to Dover and Folkestone. All your shopping amenities can be found in Folkestone town centre along with the mailnine train station offering the fast link to St. Pancras in 54 minutes The M20 is also of easy access.

Listed by

Hythe

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 50556055

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/06/2015

Current heating cost: £594/year

Potential heating cost: £602/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,580

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

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£80)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8540439

Property Details

Street: 1 Lancaster Avenue

Town: Capel-le-Ferne

Postcode: CT18 7LX

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 29/11/2011

Work Completed: 09/11/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8043528

Property Details

Street: 1 Lancaster Avenue

Town: Capel-le-Ferne

Postcode: CT18 7LX

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 28/03/2011

Work Completed: 01/03/2011

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	28/10/2015 (10 years ago)	£247,500	—

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

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 4.3%

10y (index) 35.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £882/mo

Realistic £980/mo

Optimistic £1,078/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dover.

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 CT18 7LX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Alexandra Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Foodmarket Newsagents	0.3 miles
Shop	Food Market	0.3 miles
Hospital	Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit	2.2 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	2.2 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	2.4 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	2.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	2
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	7

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 May 2022
Martello Primary	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 4 May 2022
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2016
Castle Hill Community Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 2 May 2024
Mundella Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,500

Target investor price (1%) £98,000

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).