Sold Flat

GROUND FLOOR FLAT

70 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 1EP

1 beds 50 m² Listed 4 Aug 2007 (-6898d)

£100,000

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Property details

Floor area

50 m²

Last sold

£15,000 Jan 1996

Local average

£220,795 (-54.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,198 of 33,755)

Street crime

357 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • One Bedroom Garden Apartment,
  • Convenient for Train Station & Town Centre,
  • Double Glazing & Central Heating

Description

THE PROPERTY: Situated within half a mile of both Folkestone town centre and Folkestone Central train station is this good sized apartment. Boasting 17'5 bedroom, open plan kitchen/sitting room, lean to, bathroom, large hallway, some double glazing and central heating, front and rear gardens.
Accommodation: (Accommodation describes the current use of the rooms with approximate measurements)Entrance door leading to:
Porch: Window to side. Understairs cupboard. Double glazed entrance door. Doorway to:
Entrance Hall: Radiator. Built in storage unit. Telephone point. Coving. Coat cupboard. Doors to:
Bedroom 1: 17'5 into window × 11'11 (5.31m × 3.63m) Double glazed bay window to front. Carpet. Radiator. Two fitted cupboards.
Sitting Room: 13'11 × 12'11 (4.24m × 3.94m) Carpet. Electric fire. Picture rail. Television point. Telephone point. Radiator. Open to:
Kitchen: 9'3 × 6'7 (2.82m × 2.01m) Double glazed window to rear. Double glazed door. Radiator. Range of wall and base units. Inset sink and drainer. Space for cooker. Space for washing machine. Some tiling.
Lean To: Single glazed window to rear. Sliding door leading to garden. Outside tap.
Bathroom: 10'11 × 5'11 (3.33m × 1.8m) Single glazed window to rear. Low level WC. Sink with built in vanity unit. Bath with mixer tap shower attachment over. Radiator. Vinyl tile flooring.
Outside:
Front Garden: Well stocked range of flowers and shrubs. Steps leading to front door.
Rear Garden: Paved with raised borders. Mature plants and shrubs. Garden shed. Gated side access.
Please Note: All dimensions are approximate and are quoted for guidance only, their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Buyers are advised to obtain verification from their solicitors as to the Freehold/Leasehold status of the property, the position regarding any fixtures and fittings and where the property has been extended/converted as to Planning Approval and Building Regulations compliance. These particulars do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may they be regarded as representations. All interested parties must themselves verify their accuracy. Where a room layout is included this is for general guidance only, it is not to scale and its accuracy cannot be confirmed.

Listed by

Folkestone

Arun Estates

Reference: 8894862

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground floor

Ground floor

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/01/1996 (30 years ago) £15,000

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 3 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW £160,000 04/07/2025 Flat
25 FLAT 2 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1EW £130,000 04/07/2025 Flat
25 FLAT 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
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 -22.6%
10y growth 61.2%

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 £1,031/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: £509/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.15%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,125
Target investor price (1%) £114,500
  • 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).