Sold STC Semi-detached

43 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT

FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 3PF

3 beds 1 baths Listed 12 Mar 2018 (-3012d)

£300,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CT20 3PF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 3PF |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £323,100 Mar 2018 |

## Description

The popular area of Chertion, on the outskirts of Folkestone in within easy walking distance to local shops and schools and is well served with good transport links by bus and road. There is good access to the M20 motorway, superstores, the Channel Tunnel and Folkestone West train station which offers regular high speed services to London is within walking distance.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/64446286/200339) - Front
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/64446286/200341) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/64446286/200343) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/64446286/200346) - Garden
- ![Rear Views](/listings/photos/64446286/200349) - Rear Views
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/64446286/200354) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/64446286/200357) - Dining Room
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/64446286/200360) - Conservatory
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/64446286/200363) - Kitchen
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/64446286/200366) - Master Bedroom

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/64446286/200367) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/64446286/200369) - EPC
- ![Energy Certificate](/listings/photos/64446286/200372) - Energy Certificate
- ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/64446286/200375) - EPC.jpg

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8042314
- **Address:** 43 Shorncliffe Crescent, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3PF
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/03/2011
- **Work Completed:** 02/02/2011
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13262781
- **Address:** 43 Shorncliffe Crescent, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3PF
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/11/2018
- **Work Completed:** 31/10/2018
- **Items:** 11 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT20 3PF | £323,100 | 09/03/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 78 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PG | £557,600 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 31 BRAMBLEY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PU | £326,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 53 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF | £460,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 53 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF | £460,000 | 11/12/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 10 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF | £475,000 | 13/09/2024 | Detached |
| 6 WALMER WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QQ | £227,500 | 08/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 WALMER WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QQ | £240,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 8 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF | £600,000 | 05/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 47 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF | £267 | 01/06/2023 | Other |
| 73 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PG | £535,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PG | £676,800 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 177 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PD | £535,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SOUTHERNWOOD RISE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3NN | £330,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 BRAMBLEY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PU | £315,000 | 02/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| THE MEWS GERALDINE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4BN | £250,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 151 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PD | £485,000 | 23/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF | £425,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 182 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PH | £390,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WALMER WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QQ | £235,000 | 04/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 70 ENBROOK VALLEY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3NA | £295,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 30 FREMANTLE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PY | £260,000 | 09/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 ROMNEY AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QJ | £290,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 178 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PH | £213,500 | 17/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £403,378 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £362,435 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £380,345 (20 Semi-detached, CT20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,031/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,145/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,260/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:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £114,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.8%
- **10y growth:** 136.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.5%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£323,100 Mar 2018

Local average

£380,345 (-21.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,093 of 33,755)

Street crime

177 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three bedrooms
Chain Free
Semi-detached
Sea Views
Fantastic Location
Garage
Double Driveway

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

This 3 bedroom semi-detached property is an idea family home with need of improvement . Also the property benefits from being close to the main line train station to London and local schools. Also the property benefits from sea views over Sandgate.

The popular area of Chertion, on the outskirts of Folkestone in within easy walking distance to local shops and schools and is well served with good transport links by bus and road. There is good access to the M20 motorway, superstores, the Channel Tunnel and Folkestone West train station which offers regular high speed services to London is within walking distance.

Listed by

Folkestone

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 64446286

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

CWQuickSketch.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC

Energy Certificate

EPC.jpg

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8042314

Property Details

Street: 43 Shorncliffe Crescent

Town: FOLKESTONE

Postcode: CT20 3PF

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 28/03/2011

Work Completed: 02/02/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13262781

Property Details

Street: 43 Shorncliffe Crescent

Town: FOLKESTONE

Postcode: CT20 3PF

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows

Certificate Issued: 26/11/2018

Work Completed: 31/10/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/03/2018 (8 years ago)	£323,100	—

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
78 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PG	£557,600	15/12/2025	Semi-detached
31 BRAMBLEY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PU	£326,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 53 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF	£460,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 53 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF	£460,000	11/12/2025	Other
Same street 10 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF	£475,000	13/09/2024	Detached
6 WALMER WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QQ	£227,500	08/11/2023	Semi-detached
13 WALMER WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QQ	£240,000	01/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 8 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF	£600,000	05/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 47 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF	£267	01/06/2023	Other
73 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PG	£535,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
57 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PG	£676,800	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
177 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PD	£535,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
4 SOUTHERNWOOD RISE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3NN	£330,000	14/09/2022	Semi-detached
43 BRAMBLEY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PU	£315,000	02/08/2022	Semi-detached
THE MEWS GERALDINE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 4BN	£250,000	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
151 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PD	£485,000	23/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 32 SHORNCLIFFE CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PF	£425,000	27/09/2021	Semi-detached
182 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PH	£390,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
10 WALMER WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QQ	£235,000	04/08/2021	Semi-detached
70 ENBROOK VALLEY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3NA	£295,000	30/07/2021	Semi-detached
30 FREMANTLE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PY	£260,000	09/07/2021	Semi-detached
20 ROMNEY AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QJ	£290,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached
178 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3PH	£213,500	17/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £403,378 (6 sales)

Area average: £362,435 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.8%

10y growth 136.3%

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

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 19.7%

10y (index) 52.5%

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: £863/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT20 3PF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hook Close	0.1 miles
Shop	A B S Minimarket	0.1 miles
Shop	A.B's Minimarket	0.1 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	0.3 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	0.9 miles
Hospital	Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit	1.0 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	1.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	65
Shoplifting	26
Anti-social behaviour	25
Criminal damage and arson	18
Other theft	11
Drugs	9
Vehicle crime	6
Burglary	5
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	177

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
Sandgate Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2021
Morehall Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Oct 2019
All Soul's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
The Harvey Grammar School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 25 Apr 2016
Birchwood	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2019

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.38%

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).