# 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 |
| Last sold | £247,500 Oct 2015 |

## 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.

## 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.*

## 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)

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