Sold STC Semi-detached

29 CANADA CLOSE

FOLKESTONE, KENT CT19 4JN

3 beds 1,033 sq ft Listed 14 Mar 2015 (-4157d)

£195,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CT19 4JN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 CANADA CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT19 4JN |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 96 m² |
| Last sold | £185,000 Apr 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/02/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £706/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,760

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- 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/0737-2838-7629-9406-5555)

## Description

Black and White Estates are pleased to offer for sale this spacious semi detached family home. The ground floor offers lounge/diner, kitchen and w.c. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and family bathroom. Attached to the side of the property is a workshop and a brick built store ideal for garden tools and garden furniture. The rear garden is of a good size and mainly laid to lawn with borders and subject to planning consent we feel there is the opportunity to extend to the rear. To the front of the property there is off road parking and a small lawn area with shrub borders and hedging. Tesco supermarket is close by offering those every day essentials. Cheriton High Street is in easy access which offers chemist, doctors surgery and primary and secondary schools. There is a good bus route that will take you into Folkestone main town centre or you can go to the Cathedral City of Canterbury on the No. 17 bus. This property has everything to offer space, great location and also has the benefit of being sold chain free.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/48838618/1638360) - Front Elevation
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/48838618/1638361) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/48838618/1638363) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/48838618/1638366) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/48838618/1638368) - Bedroom 1
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/48838618/1638370) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/48838618/1638372) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 CANADA CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT19 4JN | £185,000 | 30/04/2015 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 228 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JB | £305,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 216 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JB | £230,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SAMIAN CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4JW | £260,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 ALLMAND DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FJ | £325,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 71 ROMAN WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4LA | £365,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 241 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FQ | £380,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 GHALE WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FP | £360,000 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 GHALE WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FP | £425,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BROADVIEW, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3ES | £400,000 | 05/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 ALLMAND DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FJ | £327,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 239 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FQ | £345,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 147 CHURCH ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3ER | £340,000 | 22/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 214 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JB | £265,000 | 17/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £332,846 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £362,316 (19 Semi-detached, CT19, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -46.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,055/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,172/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,289/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £863/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Broomfield Road, CT19 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Morehall Avenue, CT19 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Shorncliffe Road, CT20 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Cheriton Road, CT19 | £1,295/mo | 3 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,436/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.73% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £178,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £142,500

*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 £1,425/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £490/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.4%

*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:** £2,031/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 20.7%
- **10y growth:** 22.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.7%

## 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

96 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£185,000 Apr 2015

Price per m²

£2,031/m²

Local average

£362,316 (-46.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,497 of 33,755)

Street crime

99 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Semi Detached
Three Bedrooms
Lounge/Diner
Large Garden
Off Road Parking
No Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Folkestone

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 48838618

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 07/02/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/02/2016

Expiry date: 07/02/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £706/year

Potential heating cost: £572/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,760

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
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

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/04/2015 (11 years 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
228 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JB	£305,000	15/08/2025	Semi-detached
216 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JB	£230,000	11/12/2023	Semi-detached
7 SAMIAN CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4JW	£260,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
26 ALLMAND DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FJ	£325,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
71 ROMAN WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4LA	£365,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
241 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FQ	£380,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
8 GHALE WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FP	£360,000	22/06/2022	Semi-detached
9 GHALE WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FP	£425,000	08/04/2022	Semi-detached
3 BROADVIEW, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3ES	£400,000	05/04/2022	Semi-detached
28 ALLMAND DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FJ	£327,000	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
239 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FQ	£345,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
147 CHURCH ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3ER	£340,000	22/09/2021	Semi-detached
214 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JB	£265,000	17/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £332,846 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 20.7%

10y growth 22.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Folkestone and Hythe. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0%

5y (index) 16.1%

10y (index) 46.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Folkestone and Hythe. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,055/mo

Realistic £1,172/mo

Optimistic £1,289/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Folkestone and Hythe.

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 CT19 4JN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Roman Way	0.1 miles
Shop	The Range	0.3 miles
Shop	WHSmith	0.5 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	1.2 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	1.8 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	2.4 miles
Hospital	William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	25
Shoplifting	21
Other theft	14
Criminal damage and arson	4
Vehicle crime	3
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	99

Within 1 mile during May 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
Cheriton Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Feb 2011
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 18 May 2015
All Soul's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Harcourt Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 19 Apr 2013
Birchwood	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2019

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Broomfield Road, CT19	£1,400/mo	3	0.68 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Morehall Avenue, CT19	£1,600/mo	3	1.06 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Shorncliffe Road, CT20	£1,450/mo	3	1.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Cheriton Road, CT19	£1,295/mo	3	1.18 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,436/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.73%

Max investor price (0.8%) £178,125

Target investor price (1%) £142,500

Gross yield 8.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.4×

Monthly cashflow £490/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10.4%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).