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THE BATTERY

THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT20 1SQ

5 beds 2 baths 2,250 sq ft Listed 1 Jan 2023 (-1248d)

£1,300,000

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External

External Sitting Room External Channel and Harbour views Kitchen Study/Games Room Kitchen Dining Room Sitting Room External Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Landing Bathroom Bathroom Bedroom Lamding Harbour views Bedroom

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

209 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£1,200,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£6,220/m²

Local average

£810,600 (+60.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,676 of 33,755)

Street crime

422 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Walking distance to mainline station (High speed service into London)
  • No onward chain
  • Breathtaking channel views
  • Well stocked mature garden
  • Grade II listed
  • Close to local schools and amenities
  • Owned by the vendors for over 50 years
  • Secluded Bayle location
  • Ample off-street parking and Double Garage

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

It is not often that the opportunity to purchase a piece of local history comes along but this property certainly is that. The Battery dates from 1760 and is a unique and attractive Grade II listed detached house with later additions in 1976 and benefits from a wonderful, secluded Bayle location. The property lies in its’ own grounds of about half an acre and boasts magnificent views of Folkestone harbour, The Straits of Dover and, on a clear day, the French coast from Calais to Boulogne. It’s delightful situation on The Bayle is within a two-minute walk of Folkestone’s shopping centre and Parish Church. The secluded well stocked gardens are a fine feature and are securely fenced. They include two raised paved areas, originally part of the old ramparts, rose beds, a greenhouse, and a small vegetable garden with miniature apple, pear and cherry trees, raspberries, strawberries, gooseberries, rhubarb and greengages. At the rear of the house a small brick-built shed contains a gas fired central heating boiler to provide both central heating and hot water. This is also used to store garden equipment, and coal and wood for the open fire in the sitting room. Along the west side of the house there is a small wood with raised brick paths.
Within the grounds lie the original underground Gunpowder Magazine, approached by a flight of steps, which is suitable for many modern uses and for storage. There is a double garage, with an automatic door, and there is further secure parking within the grounds for several vehicles.
Steeped in history with an exceptional location in which the owners of this family home have resided for over 50 years. This exclusive property is really a 'must see.

Services
Mains water, gas and electricity. Main drainage, Full gas central heating in all main rooms.
WiFi link speed 390 Mbps
Travel
Folkestone’s Central station is within a 10-minute walk and the fast train to London St
Pancras takes under an hour.
The M20, which connects to the M25, comes directly to Folkestone.
Sporting facilities
The town offers a full range of sporting facilities including two 18-hole golf courses within a
ten-minute drive. There is a Sports Centre and a world-class Skateboard/Climbing Park.
Schools
Folkestone has well regarded grammar schools for both boys and girls as well as an 'Academy'.
St Eanswythe Junior School is on the Bayle.
Tenure
Freehold
Possession
There is no chain as the present owners have already purchased a property. Vacant possession will be given on completion.
Maintenance
The exterior was completely repainted in 2022.
Council tax
Band F Charge 2022/23 £3,084

Listed by

South East & London

Yopa Property Ltd

Reference: 130309181

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/05/2023

Current heating cost: £3,902/year

Potential heating cost: £2,439/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £41,775

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

The Battery

The Battery

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/06/2023 (2 years ago) £1,200,000 —

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
Same street 30 THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1SQ £255,000 03/05/2023 Flat
Same street 32 THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1SQ £265,000 20/12/2022 Terraced
Same street THE PRIORY, 2 FLAT H THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1SQ £260,000 25/11/2022 Flat
26 CHURCH STREET, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1SE £675,500 28/09/2022 Detached
Same street 19 AND 21 THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1SQ £362,000 29/10/2021 Other
Same street 16 THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT20 1SQ £260,000 17/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £280,400 (5 sales)

Area average: £675,500 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 78.7%
10y growth 217.5%

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

1y (index) 2.5%
5y (index) 15.9%
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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT20 1SQ

Address

32 The Bayle

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Harbour Mini Market And Off License 0.1 miles
Shop Stem by Stem 0.1 miles
Hospital Kent Community Health 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Old High Street 0.1 miles
Hospital Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 0.7 miles
Train station Folkestone Central 0.7 miles
Train station Folkestone West 1.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 162
Anti-social behaviour 58
Shoplifting 49
Criminal damage and arson 42
Drugs 25
Public order 24
Other theft 18
Vehicle crime 17
Other crime 12
Burglary 8
Possession of weapons 5
Bicycle theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 422

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.0 miles Outstanding — 7 Apr 2019
Folkestone Beacon Plus Other 0.2 miles — (No rating)
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 16 Dec 2015
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Primary 0.4 miles Good — 22 Jan 2023
Mundella Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 25 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.09%
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).