# 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 | | Floor area | 138 m² | | Last sold | £645,000 May 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 28/04/2031 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500 ### Recommendations - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0020-3111-6040-2029-7571) ## 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 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306118) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306120) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306121) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306122) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306123) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306124) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306125) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306127) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306129) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306130) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306132) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127649171/1306134) ## 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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,710/m² ## 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)