Let House

16 RISBOROUGH LANE

FOLKESTONE, KENT CT19 4JH

2 beds 1 baths 646 sq ft Listed 24 Nov 2025 (-211d)

£1,200 pcm

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# 2 bedroom house for rent (CT19 4JH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 RISBOROUGH LANE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT19 4JH |
| Price | £1,200 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 60 m² |
| Last sold | £213,000 Aug 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/08/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £688/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,925

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£25)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0988-5002-7258-5433-6970)

## Description

Modern two bedroom house with rear garden, close to local amenities.

The living room is situated to the front of the property, with the modern kitchen and bathroom to the rear.

The bathroom consists of bath with shower over, WC and wash hand basin.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms.

The rear garden is of a generous size and offers a shed for further storage.

Available end of December. Council Tax Band:  Holding Deposit: £276.00

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![Safety Inspection](/listings/photos/169666298/212798) - Safety Inspection

## 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):** £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 Terraced House, Dragoon Place, CT20 | £1,525/mo | 2 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Dragoon Place, CT20 | £1,525/mo | 2 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dragoon Place, CT20 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Eversley Park, CT20 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sandgate, CT20 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sandgate, CT20 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Ellis Grove, CT20 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sir John Moore Court, CT20 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sandgate, CT20 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Sandgate High Street, CT20 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, James Court, CT20 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Grimston Avenue, CT20 | £1,095/mo | 2 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Grimston Gardens, CT20 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 1.1 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,238/mo (13 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1200%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,050/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3621.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £20/m²

## 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

60 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,071 of 33,755)

Street crime

134 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two double bedrooms
Modern kitchen
Rear garden
Double glazing
Gas central heating

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Modern two bedroom house with rear garden, close to local amenities.

The living room is situated to the front of the property, with the modern kitchen and bathroom to the rear.

The bathroom consists of bath with shower over, WC and wash hand basin.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms.

The rear garden is of a generous size and offers a shed for further storage.

Available end of December. Council Tax Band: Holding Deposit: £276.00

Listed by

Folkestone

Countrywide UK Lettings - Connells

Reference: 169666298

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/08/2017

Expiry date: 07/08/2027

Current heating cost: £688/year

Potential heating cost: £489/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,925

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Safety Inspection

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 CT19 4JH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Pokhara Travel	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Taylor Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Tyre Fix	0.0 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	0.6 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	1.2 miles
Hospital	Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit	1.3 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	50
Shoplifting	26
Anti-social behaviour	16
Other theft	11
Criminal damage and arson	9
Vehicle crime	6
Drugs	5
Possession of weapons	4
Public order	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Total incidents	134

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
All Soul's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Birchwood	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2019
Turner Free School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Jan 2023
Morehall Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Oct 2019
Cheriton Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Feb 2011

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 Terraced House, Dragoon Place, CT20	£1,525/mo	2	0.5 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Dragoon Place, CT20	£1,525/mo	2	0.5 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dragoon Place, CT20	£1,800/mo	2	0.5 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Eversley Park, CT20	£1,500/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Sandgate, CT20	£950/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Sandgate, CT20	£950/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Ellis Grove, CT20	£1,400/mo	2	0.81 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Sir John Moore Court, CT20	£1,100/mo	2	0.96 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Sandgate, CT20	£800/mo	2	0.96 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Sandgate High Street, CT20	£1,200/mo	2	0.99 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, James Court, CT20	£1,200/mo	2	1.03 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Grimston Avenue, CT20	£1,095/mo	2	1.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Grimston Gardens, CT20	£1,050/mo	2	1.1 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,238/mo (13 listings)