Sold Maisonette

UPPER MAISONETTE

70 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 1EP

3 beds 98 m² Listed 14 May 2009 (-6250d)

£60,000

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# 3 bedroom maisonette for sale (CT20 1EP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | UPPER MAISONETTE, 70 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 1EP |
| Price | £60,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £134,000 Jul 2017 |

## Description

**Upper Ground Floor**

Communal entrance hall.

**Second Floor**

Private entrance hall, living room with bay window, bathroom/W.C. and kitchen/dining room.

**Third Floor**

Landing, bedroom, inner hallway and two further bedrooms.

**Auctioneer's Note**

We understand from the seller that a share of the freehold is also included within the sale. Further details will be available within the legal documentation.

**Leasehold (and Share of Freehold) with Vacant Possession**

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/12559188/703792)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 UPPER MAISONETTE COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT20 1EP | £134,000 | 27/07/2017 | Flat |
| 70 UPPER MAISONETTE COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT20 1EP | £106,000 | 26/10/2010 | Flat |
| 70 UPPER MAISONETTE COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT20 1EP | £65,000 | 21/07/2009 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 64 FLAT 1 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EP | £230,000 | 30/01/2026 | Flat |
| TURNBULL PLACE FLAT 1 INGLES ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2DE | £270,000 | 07/01/2026 | Flat |
| MANOR COURT, 38 FLAT G MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2SE | £180,000 | 06/01/2026 | Flat |
| 25 FLAT 1 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW | £140,000 | 09/12/2025 | Flat |
| 25 FLAT 2 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW | £130,000 | 04/07/2025 | Flat |
| 25 FLAT 2 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW | £130,000 | 04/07/2025 | Flat |
| 25 FLAT 3 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW | £160,000 | 04/07/2025 | Flat |
| 25 FLAT 3 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW | £160,000 | 04/07/2025 | Flat |
| 14 SECOND FLOOR FLAT VICTORIA GROVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1BX | £145,000 | 28/03/2025 | Flat |
| 19 FLAT 2 CLAREMONT ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1DQ | £219,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| 32 FLAT 2 BROADMEAD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 5AW | £140,000 | 04/12/2023 | Flat |
| 33 FLAT 1 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2SE | £378,000 | 18/08/2023 | Flat |
| 33B BROCKMAN ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1DJ | £88,000 | 13/07/2023 | Flat |
| 36 FLAT 2 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2SE | £175,000 | 06/06/2023 | Flat |
| 4 FLAT 2 MILLFIELD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EU | £85,000 | 26/05/2023 | Flat |
| 50D CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1DD | £105,000 | 26/05/2023 | Flat |
| 25 FLAT C CONNAUGHT ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1DA | £232,750 | 24/03/2023 | Flat |
| 35 FLAT 2 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2SE | £127,500 | 16/01/2023 | Flat |
| 104A CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2QN | £155,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| 23 UPPER MAISONETTE COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW | £170,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £171,013 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £220,795 (74 Flat, CT20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -72.8%

## 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):** £863/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.94% (strong)
- **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:** -18.4%
- **10y growth:** 54.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.9%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Floor area

98 m²

Last sold

£134,000 Jul 2017

Local average

£220,795 (-72.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,198 of 33,755)

Street crime

357 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION : 08-JUN-2009
LOT NUMBER : 39
THREE BEDROOM MAISONETTE FOR IMPROVEMENT PLUS SHARE OF FREEHOLD
Vacant Residential
Leasehold
GUIDE PRICE : £60,000 - £70,000

Description

Forming the upper two levels of this semi-detached property lies this three bedroom maisonette, which has gas heating via radiators and double glazed windows. The flat now requires further improvement and redecoration but once enhanced may be suitable for investment or, perhaps, owner occupation.

Upper Ground Floor
Communal entrance hall.

Second Floor
Private entrance hall, living room with bay window, bathroom/W.C. and kitchen/dining room.

Third Floor
Landing, bedroom, inner hallway and two further bedrooms.

Auctioneer's Note
We understand from the seller that a share of the freehold is also included within the sale. Further details will be available within the legal documentation.

Leasehold (and Share of Freehold) with Vacant Possession

Listed by

Maidstone

Clive Emson Auctioneers

Reference: 12559188

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

106% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/07/2017 (8 years ago)	£134,000	+26.4%
Sold	26/10/2010 (15 years ago)	£106,000	+63.1%
Sold	21/07/2009 (16 years ago)	£65,000	—

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
64 FLAT 1 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EP	£230,000	30/01/2026	Flat
TURNBULL PLACE FLAT 1 INGLES ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2DE	£270,000	07/01/2026	Flat
MANOR COURT, 38 FLAT G MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2SE	£180,000	06/01/2026	Flat
25 FLAT 1 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW	£140,000	09/12/2025	Flat
25 FLAT 2 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW	£130,000	04/07/2025	Flat
25 FLAT 2 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW	£130,000	04/07/2025	Flat
25 FLAT 3 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW	£160,000	04/07/2025	Flat
25 FLAT 3 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW	£160,000	04/07/2025	Flat
14 SECOND FLOOR FLAT VICTORIA GROVE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1BX	£145,000	28/03/2025	Flat
19 FLAT 2 CLAREMONT ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1DQ	£219,000	14/02/2025	Flat
32 FLAT 2 BROADMEAD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 5AW	£140,000	04/12/2023	Flat
33 FLAT 1 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2SE	£378,000	18/08/2023	Flat
33B BROCKMAN ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1DJ	£88,000	13/07/2023	Flat
36 FLAT 2 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2SE	£175,000	06/06/2023	Flat
4 FLAT 2 MILLFIELD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EU	£85,000	26/05/2023	Flat
50D CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1DD	£105,000	26/05/2023	Flat
25 FLAT C CONNAUGHT ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1DA	£232,750	24/03/2023	Flat
35 FLAT 2 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2SE	£127,500	16/01/2023	Flat
104A CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 2QN	£155,000	07/12/2022	Flat
23 UPPER MAISONETTE COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW	£170,000	05/12/2022	Flat

Area average: £171,013 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -18.4%

10y growth 54.8%

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

1y (index) -2.1%

5y (index) 6.4%

10y (index) 33.9%

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: £863/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Connaught Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Folkestone Central Railway Station	0.1 miles
Shop	Central Barbers	0.2 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	0.3 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	0.3 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	0.9 miles
Hospital	Cedar House	8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	128
Anti-social behaviour	68
Criminal damage and arson	43
Public order	27
Shoplifting	25
Other theft	19
Drugs	17
Burglary	10
Bicycle theft	5
Other crime	5
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Vehicle crime	3
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	357

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
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 22 Jan 2023
Folkestone Beacon Plus	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Compass Community School Coastal Park	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2022
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 7 Apr 2019
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.94%

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).