# 1 bedroom flat for sale (CT20 1EP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 70 COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 1EP |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 50 m² |
| Last sold | £15,000 Jan 1996 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/08/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £409/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- G (450)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8803-5726-8029-5906-0813)

## 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.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Of Property](/listings/photos/8894862/703840) - Front Of Property
- ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/8894862/703843) - Front Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/8894862/703848) - Rear Garden
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/8894862/703853) - Sitting Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/8894862/703859) - Bedroom

## Floorplans

- ![Ground floor](/listings/photos/8894862/703863) - Ground floor

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 GROUND FLOOR FLAT COOLINGE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT, CT20 1EP | £15,000 | 05/01/1996 | 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 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £220,795 (74 Flat, CT20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -54.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Folkestone and Hythe). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,031/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,145/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,260/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Dover-Shepway (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £509/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.15% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £114,500

*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:** £2,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -22.6%
- **10y growth:** 61.2%

## 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)