Sold STC Flat

FRONT GARDEN

8 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HW

1 beds 104 m² Listed 24 Jan 2009 (-6386d)

£100,000

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (CT20 2HW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FRONT GARDEN, 8 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HW |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £117,000 Dec 2015 |

## Description

**SOLD STC BY WARD & PARTNERS**

**Price Range: £100,000 - £125,000**

21' Lounge With Open Fire, Gas Central Heating

Short Walk From The Leas, Station And Town

1 Bedroom Plus A Guest Room

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/20834428/1306213) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 FRONT GARDEN EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT20 2HW | £117,000 | 14/12/2015 | Flat |
| 8 FRONT GARDEN EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT20 2HW | £100,000 | 19/03/2010 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| TRINITY VIEW HOUSE, 24 - 26 FLAT 6 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2UF | £260,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 42 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF | £110,000 | 18/12/2025 | 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 |
| 7 FLAT 6 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ES | £210,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT A CLIFTON CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EL | £330,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT 5 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ES | £190,000 | 14/11/2025 | 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 |
| GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 16 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF | £108,500 | 25/07/2025 | Flat |
| GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 18 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF | £95,000 | 26/06/2025 | 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 |
| LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24 FLAT 2 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HZ | £185,000 | 25/10/2024 | Flat |
| 23 - 25 FLAT 13 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HF | £170,000 | 23/08/2024 | Flat |
| 12 FLAT 3 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £340,000 | 08/07/2024 | Flat |
| 60 FLAT 1 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL | £231,000 | 12/12/2023 | Flat |
| 4 FLAT 4 CLIFTON CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EW | £285,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £246,850 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £218,985 (75 Flat, CT20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -54.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,045/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,161/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,277/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £509/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.16% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £145,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,100

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -17.8%
- **10y growth:** 39.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Floor area

104 m²

Last sold

£117,000 Dec 2015

Local average

£218,985 (-54.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (10,112 of 33,755)

Street crime

311 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Price Range: £100,000 - £125,000

Description

SOLD STC BY WARD & PARTNERS
Price Range: £100,000 - £125,000
21' Lounge With Open Fire, Gas Central Heating
Short Walk From The Leas, Station And Town
1 Bedroom Plus A Guest Room

Listed by

Folkestone

Arun Estates

Reference: 20834428

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

17% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/12/2015 (10 years ago)	£117,000	+17%
Sold	19/03/2010 (16 years ago)	£100,000	—

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
TRINITY VIEW HOUSE, 24 - 26 FLAT 6 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2UF	£260,000	19/12/2025	Flat
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 42 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF	£110,000	18/12/2025	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
7 FLAT 6 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ES	£210,000	05/12/2025	Flat
7 FLAT A CLIFTON CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EL	£330,000	05/12/2025	Flat
7 FLAT 5 TRINITY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2ES	£190,000	14/11/2025	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
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 16 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF	£108,500	25/07/2025	Flat
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 18 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF	£95,000	26/06/2025	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
LABURNHAM COURT, 22 - 24 FLAT 2 WESTBOURNE GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HZ	£185,000	25/10/2024	Flat
23 - 25 FLAT 13 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HF	£170,000	23/08/2024	Flat
12 FLAT 3 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW	£340,000	08/07/2024	Flat
60 FLAT 1 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL	£231,000	12/12/2023	Flat
4 FLAT 4 CLIFTON CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EW	£285,000	01/12/2023	Flat

Area average: £246,850 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -17.8%

10y growth 39.1%

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

1y (index) -5.1%

5y (index) 2.8%

10y (index) 28.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,045/mo

Realistic £1,161/mo

Optimistic £1,277/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Dover-Shepway: £509/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Metropole	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Trinity Gardens	0.1 miles
Shop	Plain Road Garage	0.2 miles
Shop	Hearbase	0.3 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	0.5 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	0.7 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	0.8 miles
Hospital	William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)	11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	94
Anti-social behaviour	84
Criminal damage and arson	27
Drugs	24
Shoplifting	23
Other theft	18
Public order	12
Burglary	8
Other crime	6
Vehicle crime	4
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	311

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
School of English Studies	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Jan 2020
Folkestone Beacon Plus	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Compass Community School Coastal Park	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2022
The Folkestone School for Girls	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.16%

Max investor price (0.8%) £145,125

Target investor price (1%) £116,100

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).