# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CT20 3JW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 61 VALEBROOK CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 3JW | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £355,000 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 06/04/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £905/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,620 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£20) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8835-9824-7400-0663-8206) ## Description A three bedroom chalet style home, peacefully tucked away in an elevated position, offering lovely hillside views to the front. Property The property is entered via a small front porch leading into a welcoming entrance hall, featuring luxury Karndean LVT flooring that continues through to the lounge and dining areas. The hallway provides access to all ground floor rooms, including a spacious open plan living and dining room. These areas are divided by a square archway and benefits from large picture window to the front as well as sliding patio doors from the dining room that open directly onto the garden. The kitchen is positioned at the front of the property and enjoys a dual aspect. It is fitted with a Shaker style design, offering a range of built-in cupboards and drawers, roll top work surfaces, an integrated oven, and a gas hob. This room would benefit from some updating. Also on the ground floor is the third bedroom, which overlooks the garden, and a modern refitted bathroom featuring a bathtub with a rainfall shower and screen, a vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, and a built-in display shelf. An open tread wooden staircase leads to the first floor, where you will find two double bedrooms enjoying views over the garden and surrounding hills. The property offers excellent potential for further updating and personalisation. Set within a mature garden plot rich with nature and birdsong, it provides generous living space in a peaceful and picturesque setting. ## Property Photos - ![Property](/listings/photos/163848842/1058600) - Property - ![Reception room](/listings/photos/163848842/1058601) - Reception room - ![Study/bedroom](/listings/photos/163848842/1058602) - Study/bedroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/163848842/1058603) - Garden - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/163848842/1058608) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/163848842/1058611) - Bedroom - ![Dining room](/listings/photos/163848842/1058613) - Dining room - ![Reception room](/listings/photos/163848842/1058615) - Reception room - ![Property](/listings/photos/163848842/1058617) - Property - ![Garden](/listings/photos/163848842/1058619) - Garden - ![View](/listings/photos/163848842/1058621) - View - ![Property](/listings/photos/163848842/1058625) - Property - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163848842/1058626) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/163848842/1058627) - Bedroom - ![Property](/listings/photos/163848842/1058628) - Property ## Floorplans - ![Floor plan](/listings/photos/163848842/1058629) - Floor plan ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/163848842/1058630) - Energy Performance Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 61 VALEBROOK CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JW | £355,000 | 06/02/2026 | Semi-detached | | 61 VALEBROOK CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JW | £335,000 | 27/11/2023 | 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 | | 55 VALEBROOK CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JW | £430,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 48 VALESTONE CLOSE, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 5SW | £399,995 | 17/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 VALESTONE CLOSE, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 5SW | £300,000 | 13/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 31 VALEBROOK CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JW | £303,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 241 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FQ | £380,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 42 VALESTONE CLOSE, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 5SW | £265,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 GHALE WAY, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FP | £360,000 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 25 DRAGOON PLACE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3SZ | £278,995 | 09/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 DRAGOON PLACE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3SZ | £275,995 | 03/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 20 DRAGOON PLACE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3SZ | £272,500 | 03/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 CHERITON COURT ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JL | £275,000 | 14/04/2022 | 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 | | 33 VALESTONE CLOSE, HYTHE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT21 5SW | £290,000 | 05/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 239 HORN STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3FQ | £345,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | THE WILLOWS, 76 VALEBROOK CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3JW | £360,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 3 MAJOR CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3WR | £271,995 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 2 MAJOR CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3WR | £266,500 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £321,699 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £378,041 (22 Semi-detached, CT20, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -7.4% ## 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):** £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 Terraced House, Dragoon Place, CT20 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mercian Way, CT20 | £1,725/mo | 3 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Lancers, CT20 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Naseby Avenue, CT20 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Broomfield Road, CT19 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,525/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000 *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 £1,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-53/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6% *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:** £3,889/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -1.7% - **10y growth:** 68.3% ## 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)