Flat 2
LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24, WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HZ
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD (104 years remaining on lease)
Floor area
56 m²
Council tax band
A
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£185,000 Oct 2024
Price per m²
£3,304/m²
Local average
£220,795 (-16.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (13,611 of 33,755)
Street crime
300 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Westbourne Gardens is within easy walking distance of all amenities, including the town centre with a range of shops, bars and restaurants, and the fabulous Leas Promenade. Close to both Folkestone West and Folkestone Central train stations, both of which provide regular high speed rail links in to London in under an hour. The popular Harbour Arm is nearby and is a fantastic place to enjoy stunning views out to sea while listening to live music and dining at any of the many eateries.
Listed by
Folkestone
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 137634824
EPC ratings on this postcode
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| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Laburnham Court 22-24, Westbourne Gardens, FOLKESTONE | 71 | 80 | 56 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Flat |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
FLOOR-PLAN
EPC Graphs
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Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 25/10/2024 (1 year ago) | £185,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALFOUR COURT 4 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LJ | £315,000 | 13/01/2026 | Flat |
| 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 |
| 7 FLAT A GRIMSTON AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2QE | £375,000 | 12/12/2025 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7B GRIMSTON AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2QE | £230,000 | 24/01/2025 | Flat |
| 12 FLAT 2 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, THANET, KENT, CT20 2HW | £280,000 | 03/01/2025 | Flat |
| 23 - 25 FLAT 13 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HF | £170,000 | 23/08/2024 | Flat |
| 60 FLAT 1 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL | £231,000 | 12/12/2023 | Flat |
| TRINITY VIEW HOUSE, 24 - 26 FLAT 10 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2UF | £270,000 | 29/11/2023 | Flat |
| 162 FLAT B SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LH | £315,000 | 29/11/2023 | Flat |
| 56 FLAT B EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HB | £145,000 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| BOUVERIE MANSIONS, 87 - 89 FLAT 1 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PP | £260,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat |
| 154 FLAT 2 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HU | £230,000 | 03/11/2023 | Flat |
| 60 FLAT 3 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL | £245,000 | 12/10/2023 | Flat |
| THE GRAND THE HYTHE SUITE THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LR | £115,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| THE GRAND THE HEVER SUITE THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LR | £115,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| Same street LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24 FLAT 8 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HZ | £76,000 | 10/01/2023 | Flat |
| Same street LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24 FLAT 11 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HZ | £218,500 | 27/07/2022 | Flat |
| Same street LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24 FLAT 5 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HZ | £134,000 | 16/05/2022 | Flat |
| Same street LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24 FLAT 1 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HZ | £135,000 | 23/08/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £140,875 (4 sales)
Area average: £254,675 (20 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: Flats and maisonettes. 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 Dover-Shepway: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | The Metropole | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Plain Road Garage | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Hearbase | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Folkestone Central | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Folkestone West | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | Kent Community Health | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) | 11.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 300 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of English Studies | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 14 Jan 2020 |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 10 Jun 2024 |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 14 Dec 2022 |
| Sandgate Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2021 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
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).
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