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BIRCH VIEW, EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HW

4 beds 3 baths 138 m² Listed 3 Oct 2022 (-1387d)

£649,995

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# 4 bedroom town house for sale (CT20 2HW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1, BIRCH VIEW, EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2HW |
| Price | £649,995 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £645,000 May 2024 |

## Description

A wonderful contemporary home displaying impressive architecture,  set within an exclusive gated development, in a most sought after tree lined avenue. The generous, bright and flexible accommodation is presented to the highest of specifications featuring engineered oak flooring and a chic German kitchen.The property further benefits from approximately 8 years remaining of a 10 year NHBC guarantee. Accommodation comprises: GROUND FLOOR -Spacious entrance hall, stylish kitchen, sitting/dining room with sliding patio doors leading to the rear,cloakroom/WC. FIRST FLOOR - Bedroom one with en suite shower room/WC, two further bedrooms and family bathroom/WC. SECOND FLOOR - Impressive living room/bedroom four with door to balcony,shower room/WC, dressing room. OUTSIDE - Electronic gates lead to a private mews with three allocated parking spaces. Rear garden laid to lawn. EPC Rating: B

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/127649171/1306137) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/127649171/1306141) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| BIRCH VIEW 1 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £645,000 | 13/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| BIRCH VIEW 1 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £500,000 | 04/06/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ | £380,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 FLAT 2 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, THANET, KENT, CT20 2HW | £280,000 | 03/01/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 12 FLAT 3 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £340,000 | 08/07/2024 | Flat |
| 26 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ | £365,000 | 24/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9C EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £635,000 | 07/06/2023 | Flat |
| 18 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ | £388,100 | 04/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ | £365,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 GARDEN FLAT EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £405,000 | 13/07/2022 | Flat |
| 57 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ | £287,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] TERLINGHAM MANSIONS, 14 5A EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £275,000 | 18/03/2022 | Flat |
| 47 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ | £300,000 | 18/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 CURZON AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LZ | £320,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 BASEMENT FLAT EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW | £285,000 | 10/09/2021 | Flat |
| 53 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ | £277,500 | 23/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £370,000 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £335,325 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £335,833 (15 Terraced, CT20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +93.5%

## 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):** £1,197/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £145,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,100

*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:** 25%
- **10y growth:** 54.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.3%
- **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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

138 m²

Last sold

£645,000 May 2024

Local average

£335,833 (+93.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (10,112 of 33,755)

Street crime

372 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

SOLD by Laing Bennett
Contemporary design with stylish finish
Approximately 8 years remaining of a 10 year NHBC guarantee.
Spacious and flexible accommodation
Exclusive gated development
Close to railway station & town
Sought after tree lined Avenue
Second floor balcony
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax - Band E

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A wonderful contemporary home displaying impressive architecture, set within an exclusive gated development, in a most sought after tree lined avenue. The generous, bright and flexible accommodation is presented to the highest of specifications featuring engineered oak flooring and a chic German kitchen.The property further benefits from approximately 8 years remaining of a 10 year NHBC guarantee. Accommodation comprises: GROUND FLOOR -Spacious entrance hall, stylish kitchen, sitting/dining room with sliding patio doors leading to the rear,cloakroom/WC. FIRST FLOOR - Bedroom one with en suite shower room/WC, two further bedrooms and family bathroom/WC. SECOND FLOOR - Impressive living room/bedroom four with door to balcony,shower room/WC, dressing room. OUTSIDE - Electronic gates lead to a private mews with three allocated parking spaces. Rear garden laid to lawn. EPC Rating: B

Listed by

Lyminge, Folkestone

Laing Bennett Ltd

Reference: 127649171

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

29% since 2021

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/05/2024 (2 years ago)	£645,000	+29%
Sold	04/06/2021 (5 years ago)	£500,000	—

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
25 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ	£380,000	15/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 12 FLAT 2 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, THANET, KENT, CT20 2HW	£280,000	03/01/2025	Flat
Same street 12 FLAT 3 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW	£340,000	08/07/2024	Flat
26 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ	£365,000	24/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 9C EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW	£635,000	07/06/2023	Flat
18 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ	£388,100	04/05/2023	Terraced
10 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ	£365,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 10 GARDEN FLAT EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW	£405,000	13/07/2022	Flat
57 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ	£287,000	06/05/2022	Terraced
Same street TERLINGHAM MANSIONS, 14 5A EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW	£275,000	18/03/2022	Flat
47 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ	£300,000	18/01/2022	Terraced
4 CURZON AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2LZ	£320,000	21/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 12 BASEMENT FLAT EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2HW	£285,000	10/09/2021	Flat
53 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2EQ	£277,500	23/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £370,000 (6 sales)

Area average: £335,325 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25%

10y growth 54.4%

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

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 15.3%

10y (index) 46.7%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

62 Earls Avenue

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	East Kent College	0.1 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	0.2 miles
Shop	Plain Road Garage	0.3 miles
Shop	Squidink Tattoo	0.3 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	0.6 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	0.7 miles
Hospital	William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	118
Anti-social behaviour	97
Criminal damage and arson	28
Drugs	27
Other theft	25
Shoplifting	24
Public order	13
Burglary	10
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	7
Vehicle crime	6
Bicycle theft	4
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	372

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
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 14 Jan 2020
School of English Studies	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Compass Community School Coastal Park	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2022
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Jan 2023
The Harvey Grammar School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 25 Apr 2016

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £145,125

Target investor price (1%) £116,100

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).