Sold STC Detached

1 HERDSON ROAD

FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 2PB

4 beds 2 baths 218 m² Listed 29 Mar 2023 (-1174d)

£750,000

Reduced on 23 May 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

218 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£735,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£3,440/m²

Local average

£810,600 (-7.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,400 of 33,755)

Street crime

281 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An attractive four bedroom detached home offering light, airy and spacious accommodation (approx 2,400sq ft) on a generous plot extending to approx 1/4 acre. The property is located in an ideal area being close to Folkestone West station with fast link connection; the M20 motorway, local amenities, supermarkets, grammar schools; and for the popular Sandgate Primary School. The accommodation is entered via a wonderful arch doorway leading to the wonderful reception hall with wood block flooring. To the ground floor are two large triple aspect reception rooms and a kitchen/diner with separate utility room. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en-suite serving the main bedroom.
The property is approached via a driveway leading to the garage which is attached to the main property via a useful lean-to. There is additional vehicular access to the west of the property via double gates to a further shingled parking area. The main garden is sited to the east of the property which is predominantly laid to lawn with well stocked borders, while to the rear is a private patio area with summerhouse. (there is lapsed planning permission for the erection of a detached property).
Internal viewing viewing does come highly recommended for the beautiful family home in a great location being sold with no forward chain.


IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case.

FOL230079/2

Listed by

Folkestone

LSL Franchise

Reference: 133064627

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/05/2023

Expiry date: 01/05/2033

Current heating cost: £3,261/year

Potential heating cost: £2,212/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,600

Recommendations

  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/09/2023 (2 years ago) £735,000

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
30 BATHURST ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2NS £800,000 18/12/2025 Detached
50 COOLINGE LANE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QF £460,000 01/12/2023 Detached
21 AUDLEY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QA £770,000 27/10/2023 Detached
1 BALDRIC ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2NR £620,000 16/10/2023 Detached
26 AUDLEY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QB £710,000 12/10/2023 Detached
Same street 5 HERDSON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PB £780,000 06/07/2023 Detached
38 WELSON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2NP £695,000 10/03/2023 Detached
5A CROFT LANE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QD £150,000 21/09/2022 Detached
124 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PQ £480,000 22/08/2022 Detached
Same street 13 HERDSON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PB £891,100 10/08/2022 Detached
71 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2NH £1,250,000 30/06/2022 Detached
116 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PQ £825,000 20/06/2022 Detached
12 CHERRY GARDEN AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 5LB £750,000 18/02/2022 Detached
80 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PF £1,060,000 07/02/2022 Detached
DORLANDS, 42 COOLINGE LANE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 3QF £665,000 24/01/2022 Detached
Same street 10 HERDSON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PB £800,000 24/11/2021 Detached
114 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PQ £850,000 30/06/2021 Detached
Same street 7 HERDSON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2PB £775,000 29/06/2021 Detached
2 BALDRIC ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2NR £775,000 21/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £811,525 (4 sales)

Area average: £724,000 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 77.1%
10y growth 39.4%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 17.8%
10y (index) 48.9%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Wellfield Road 0.0 miles
Train station Folkestone West 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.2 miles
Shop Premier 0.2 miles
Train station Folkestone Central 0.6 miles
Hospital Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 0.7 miles
Hospital Kent Community Health 1.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 101
Anti-social behaviour 54
Shoplifting 37
Criminal damage and arson 26
Drugs 14
Other theft 13
Public order 10
Burglary 8
Other crime 5
Vehicle crime 5
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 281

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
The Harvey Grammar School Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 25 Apr 2016
Sandgate Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 10 Nov 2021
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.4 miles Good — 20 Oct 2019
School of English Studies Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Other 0.4 miles Good — 14 Jan 2020

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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cromwell Park Place, CT20 £1,750/mo 4 0.85 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.23%
Max investor price (0.8%) £218,750
Target investor price (1%) £175,000
Gross yield 2.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 35.7×
Monthly cashflow £-1,404/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -7.7%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).