Let Flat

FLAT 2

10 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HW

2 beds 1 baths 104 m² Listed 13 Mar 2018 (-3051d)

£710 pcm

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# 2 bedroom flat for rent (CT20 2HW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, 10 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HW |
| Price | £710 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £300,000 Apr 2021 |

## Description

**Fees** - APPLICATION FEES:

First applicant - £120.00

Each additional applicant - £80.00 each

Guarantor - £50.00 [if required]

ON FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF REFERENCES:

Contract and completion fee - £75.00 per agreement

Please note that your bank/building society may charge a fee for providing a financial reference.

Please contact us if you require any further information.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan.jpg](/listings/photos/53394426/1306151) - Floor Plan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/53394426/1306152) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/53394426/1306153) - EI Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8949972
- **Address:** 10 Earls Avenue, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HW
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/07/2012
- **Work Completed:** 14/06/2012
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8534084
- **Address:** 10 Earls Avenue, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HW
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/11/2011
- **Work Completed:** 03/11/2011
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## 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):** £693/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Sandgate Road, CT20 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, St Pauls Way, CT20 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2154.9%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,120/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6525.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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).*

## 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

104 m²

Deprivation

Decile 3 (10,112 of 33,755)

Street crime

314 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Large, sunny second floor flat
Close to The Leas & Town Centre
Entrance Hall
Large Living Room with bay window
Fitted kitchen
Two double bedrooms
Bathroom with shower over
GFCH

Description

Large sunny second floor two bed flat very close to The Leas and within walking distance of the Central and West mainline train stations. Entrance hall, large living room with bay window, fitted kitchen, two double bedroom and bathroom with shower over the bath. GFCH. Working only No Pets No Smokers One child considered

Fees - APPLICATION FEES:
First applicant - £120.00
Each additional applicant - £80.00 each
Guarantor - £50.00 [if required]

ON FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF REFERENCES:
Contract and completion fee - £75.00 per agreement

Please note that your bank/building society may charge a fee for providing a financial reference.

Please contact us if you require any further information.

Listed by

Folkestone

Fell Reynolds

Reference: 53394426

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EI Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8949972

Property Details

Street: 10 Earls Avenue

Town: FOLKESTONE

Postcode: CT20 2HW

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 09/07/2012

Work Completed: 14/06/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8534084

Property Details

Street: 10 Earls Avenue

Town: FOLKESTONE

Postcode: CT20 2HW

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/11/2011

Work Completed: 03/11/2011

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.

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: MAXINE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (727756)

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: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Trinity Gardens	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Metropole	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	0.6 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	83
Criminal damage and arson	26
Drugs	25
Shoplifting	23
Other theft	19
Public order	12
Burglary	9
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	5
Vehicle crime	4
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	314

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
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Jan 2023

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
2 Bed Flat, Sandgate Road, CT20	£1,300/mo	2	0.11 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, St Pauls Way, CT20	£1,250/mo	2	0.86 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)