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FLAT 13

23 - 25, EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HF

2 beds 1 baths 969 sq ft Listed 6 Mar 2024 (-813d)

£170,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (168 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£170,000 Aug 2024

Price per m²

£1,889/m²

Local average

£221,286 (-23.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (10,112 of 33,755)

Street crime

369 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bedroom Top Floor Apartment
  • Chain Free
  • Newly Extended Lease
  • Popular West End Location
  • Close To The Sea & Train Stations
  • Ideal First Time Purchase

Additional details

Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

This two-bedroom top floor apartment is conveniently situated in a highly sought-after location within the vibrant West End. Providing a delightful living space, this property boasts a chain-free status and features a newly extended lease, making it an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers. The apartment benefits from close proximity to the serene seafront and has easy access to nearby train stations for convenient commuting. With its prime location and appealing features, this top floor apartment presents a fantastic opportunity to experience a vibrant lifestyle in a popular West End setting.
Identification checks
Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Miles & Barr, they will need to undertake an identification check. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £60 inc. VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.
EPC Rating: DTop Floor
Leading to
Hallway (2.24m x 4.62m)
Bedroom (3.81m x 5.23m)
Bedroom (3.84m x 4.04m)
Kitchen (1.6m x 2.64m)
Lounge (3.2m x 5.69m)
Store Room (1.65m x 1.98m)
Bathroom (2.87m x 4.14m)

Listed by

Folkestone

The Lomond Group

Reference: 145415006

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/05/2016

Current heating cost: £641/year

Potential heating cost: £526/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,675

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£400 - £900)
  • Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 23/08/2024 (1 year ago) £170,000 —

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
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 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
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 16 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF £108,500 25/07/2025 Flat
11 FLAT 2 TRINITY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RQ £212,500 04/07/2025 Flat
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 18 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF £95,000 26/06/2025 Flat
12 FLAT 2 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, THANET, KENT, CT20 2HW £280,000 03/01/2025 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
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
GARDEN HOUSE COURT, 142 FLAT 29 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2FF £90,000 23/10/2023 Flat
60 FLAT 3 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2RL £245,000 12/10/2023 Flat
205 FLAT 7 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HT £265,000 13/07/2023 Flat
WESTBOURNE LODGE, 146 GARDEN FLOOR FLAT SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HS £225,000 22/06/2023 Flat
Same street 23 - 25 FLAT 3 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HF £128,000 31/03/2023 Flat
Same street 23 - 25 FLAT 11 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HF £238,000 22/06/2022 Flat

Street average: £183,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £213,350 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.6%
10y growth 53%

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

1y (index) 0%
5y (index) 7.8%
10y (index) 35.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,031/mo
Realistic £1,145/mo
Optimistic £1,260/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Dover-Shepway: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT20 2HF

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 0.4 miles
Hospital Kent Community Health 0.7 miles
Hospital Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 0.7 miles
Train station Folkestone West 0.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 120
Anti-social behaviour 64
Shoplifting 49
Criminal damage and arson 37
Drugs 22
Public order 20
Other theft 18
Vehicle crime 18
Burglary 9
Other crime 6
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 369

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
School of English Studies Other 0.2 miles — (No rating)
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Other 0.3 miles Good — 14 Jan 2020
Compass Community School Coastal Park Other 0.5 miles Good — 14 Dec 2022
Folkestone Beacon Plus Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Primary 0.6 miles Good — 22 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.67%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,125
Target investor price (1%) £114,500
  • 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).