# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (CT18 7HF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 86 CAPEL STREET, FOLKESTONE, CAPEL LE FERNE, KENT CT18 7HF | | Price | £345,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 77 m² | | Last sold | £240,000 Nov 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 02/08/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,883/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,348 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - C (£15 - £30) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7237-1128-6200-0057-9206) ## Description Located in the idyllic cliff top village of Capel-le-Ferne between the town of Folkestone and Dover. This 3-bedroom detached bungalow is convenient for local amenities including, village hall with its weekly farmers market, convenience store, local pubs and village primary school. There are lovely countryside walks nearby as well as along the cliff tops above the White Cliffs with their panoramic views over the English Channel to France. There are regular bus services between Folkestone and Dover as well as neighbouring towns. By car the M20 can easily be reached via junction 12. There is excellent access to the continent by the Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton or by Ferry via Dover Harbour. The High-Speed rail link with a journey time to London St Pancras of under an hour is also available from nearby Folkestone. There is potential to extend into the loft space and rear of the property (subject to the usual consents). To the rear is a good size conservatory and there is uPVC replacement double glazing and gas central heating throughout. There is a long driveway with parking for several cars leading to a potential garage. There are also mature gardens to the front, rear and side of the bungalow. ## Property Photos - ![DSCF9568.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529191) - DSCF9568.JPG - ![DSCF9597.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529192) - DSCF9597.JPG - ![DSCF9599.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529193) - DSCF9599.JPG - ![DSCF9622.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529194) - DSCF9622.JPG - ![DSCF9624.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529195) - DSCF9624.JPG - ![DSCF9602.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529196) - DSCF9602.JPG - ![DSCF9605.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529197) - DSCF9605.JPG - ![DSCF9609.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529198) - DSCF9609.JPG - ![DSCF9610.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529199) - DSCF9610.JPG - ![DSCF9611.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529200) - DSCF9611.JPG - ![DSCF9616.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529201) - DSCF9616.JPG - ![DSCF9618.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529202) - DSCF9618.JPG - ![DSCF9629.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529203) - DSCF9629.JPG - ![DSCF9631.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529204) - DSCF9631.JPG - ![DSCF9577.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529205) - DSCF9577.JPG - ![DSCF9634.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529206) - DSCF9634.JPG - ![DSCF9640.JPG](/listings/photos/138698543/529207) - DSCF9640.JPG ## Floorplans - ![FP.png](/listings/photos/138698543/529208) - FP.png ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/138698543/529209) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 86 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HF | £240,000 | 29/11/2024 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 LANCASTER AVENUE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LU | £400,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached | | 35 ALEXANDRA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LP | £405,000 | 17/11/2022 | Detached | | 128 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HA | £425,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached | | 160 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HA | £390,000 | 05/10/2022 | Detached | | 24 ALEXANDRA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LN | £330,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 73 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HF | £325,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 ELIZABETH DRIVE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7NA | £350,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached | | 158 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HA | £457,500 | 24/03/2022 | Detached | | 97 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HB | £555,000 | 08/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £325,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £414,063 (8 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £505,941 (45 Detached, CT18, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -31.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dover). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £882/mo - **Realistic:** £980/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,078/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Dover-Shepway (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £863/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £98,000 *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:** £4,481/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 22.1% - **10y growth:** 68.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dover; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1% - **5y growth (index):** 3.3% - **10y growth (index):** 30.9% ## 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)