Sold Semi-detached

4 LANCASTER AVENUE

FOLKESTONE, CAPEL LE FERNE, KENT CT18 7LX

3 beds 100 m² Listed 4 Oct 2011 (-5370d)

£195,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CT18 7LX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 LANCASTER AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, CAPEL LE FERNE, KENT CT18 7LX |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £149,995 Aug 2002 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/05/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,148

### Recommendations
- A (£100  -  £350)
- B (£500  -  £1,500)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- C (£15  -  £30)
- D (£80  -  £120)
- F (£200  -  £400)
- G (£350  -  £450)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8006-0098-3229-0026-2543)

## Description

PUBLIC NOTICE

Your Move are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of 185,000 pounds for 4 Lancaster Avenue, Capel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent CT18 7LX.

Anyone wishing to place an offer on this property should contact Your Move 105 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2BQ.

Telephone 01303 850 085 before exchange of contracts.

MUST BE SOLD-IN NEED OF MODERNISATION-NO ONWARD CHAIN-DELIGHTFUL FAMILY HOME.

Your Move introduce to the market this semi detached family home in the centre of Capel-Le-Ferne. The property is in need of updating and accommodation comprises of an open plan lounge/dining room, kitchen and lean to conservatory on the ground floor with three bedrooms and a family bathroom to the first. Additionally the property boasts off street parking to the front by way of a driveway for two cars and a garage. Additionally there are both front and rear gardens with a collection of well established shrubs, trees and hedgerows.  Please call Your Move Folkestone 01303 850 085.

Accommodation comprising

LocationEntrance PorchDoor to front leading into hallway.

Entrance HallStairs leading up to the first floor with under stairs storage space. Providing access to the lounge and kitchen.

Lounge14' 5"  x 11' 10"   (4.39m  x 3.61m) Bay window to front, open fire place.

Dining Room12' 9"  x 12' 5"   (3.89m  x 3.78m) Double doors leading out to the conservatory.

Kitchen10' 4"  x 9' 1"   (3.15m  x 2.77m) Inclusive of fitted units. In need of updating. Sink below bay window to side, cooker unit.

Conservatory18' 10"  x 8' 10"   (5.74m  x 2.69m) Double doors leading out to conservatory, door to side, patio area.

Stairs To:-First Floor LandingAccess to three bedrooms.

Bedroom One14' 2"  x 10' 5"   (4.32m  x 3.18m) Bay window to the front.

Bedroom Two12' 10"  x 10' 6"   (3.91m  x 3.2m) Window to the rear.

Bedroom Three8' 1"  x 7' 10"   (2.46m  x 2.39m) Window to the front.

BathroomFour piece fitted suite with bath, shower cubicle, low level WC, wash basin.

OutsideFront GardenSmall front garden with  shrubs and hedges, mature reflection of garden plants and shrubs.

DriveBlock paved off street parking for two cars.

Garagesingle garage with up and over door to front, door leading out to rear garden. Space for a single car.

Rear GardenPrivate, mature and sunny rear garden, fence enclosed, good selection of trees and shrubbery.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1243413
- **Address:** 4 Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/11/2003
- **Work Completed:** 10/10/2003
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 LANCASTER AVENUE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LX | £149,995 | 23/08/2002 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 2 LANCASTER AVENUE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LX | £420,000 | 22/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 BEATRICE ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LH | £250,000 | 06/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 ALBERT ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7JY | £325,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CAULDHAM LANE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HG | £296,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 VICTORIA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LR | £455,500 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HF | £325,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LY | £330,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 ALEXANDRA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LS | £395,000 | 22/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LY | £275,000 | 29/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 45 ALEXANDRA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LS | £327,500 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ELIZABETH DRIVE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7NA | £410,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BEATRICE ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LL | £268,000 | 14/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 52 VICTORIA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LT | £300,000 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ALBERT ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7JY | £325,000 | 04/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £420,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £329,385 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £343,194 (18 Semi-detached, CT18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.2%

## 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:** 0.5% (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:** £1,950/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.8%
- **10y growth:** 32.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dover; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 5%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

100 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£149,995 Aug 2002

Price per m²

£1,950/m²

Local average

£343,194 (-43.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,243 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME
IN NEED OF UPDATING
MUST BE SOLD!
THREE BEDROOMS
GOOD SIZED REAR GARDENS
DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE
POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION
CONSERVATORY TO REAR

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

PUBLIC NOTICE
Your Move are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of 185,000 pounds for 4 Lancaster Avenue, Capel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent CT18 7LX.
Anyone wishing to place an offer on this property should contact Your Move 105 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2BQ.
Telephone 01303 850 085 before exchange of contracts.

MUST BE SOLD-IN NEED OF MODERNISATION-NO ONWARD CHAIN-DELIGHTFUL FAMILY HOME.
Your Move introduce to the market this semi detached family home in the centre of Capel-Le-Ferne. The property is in need of updating and accommodation comprises of an open plan lounge/dining room, kitchen and lean to conservatory on the ground floor with three bedrooms and a family bathroom to the first. Additionally the property boasts off street parking to the front by way of a driveway for two cars and a garage. Additionally there are both front and rear gardens with a collection of well established shrubs, trees and hedgerows. Please call Your Move Folkestone 01303 850 085.
Accommodation comprising
LocationEntrance PorchDoor to front leading into hallway.
Entrance HallStairs leading up to the first floor with under stairs storage space. Providing access to the lounge and kitchen.
Lounge14' 5" x 11' 10" (4.39m x 3.61m) Bay window to front, open fire place.
Dining Room12' 9" x 12' 5" (3.89m x 3.78m) Double doors leading out to the conservatory.
Kitchen10' 4" x 9' 1" (3.15m x 2.77m) Inclusive of fitted units. In need of updating. Sink below bay window to side, cooker unit.
Conservatory18' 10" x 8' 10" (5.74m x 2.69m) Double doors leading out to conservatory, door to side, patio area.
Stairs To:-First Floor LandingAccess to three bedrooms.
Bedroom One14' 2" x 10' 5" (4.32m x 3.18m) Bay window to the front.
Bedroom Two12' 10" x 10' 6" (3.91m x 3.2m) Window to the rear.
Bedroom Three8' 1" x 7' 10" (2.46m x 2.39m) Window to the front.
BathroomFour piece fitted suite with bath, shower cubicle, low level WC, wash basin.
OutsideFront GardenSmall front garden with shrubs and hedges, mature reflection of garden plants and shrubs.
DriveBlock paved off street parking for two cars.
Garagesingle garage with up and over door to front, door leading out to rear garden. Space for a single car.
Rear GardenPrivate, mature and sunny rear garden, fence enclosed, good selection of trees and shrubbery.

Listed by

Folkestone

LSL Franchise

Reference: 20156967

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 20/05/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/05/2014

Expiry date: 20/05/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,148

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1243413

Property Details

Street: 4 Lancaster Avenue

Town: Capel-le-Ferne

Postcode: CT18 7LX

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 17/11/2003

Work Completed: 10/10/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/08/2002 (23 years ago)	£149,995	—

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 2 LANCASTER AVENUE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LX	£420,000	22/05/2023	Semi-detached
22 BEATRICE ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LH	£250,000	06/12/2022	Semi-detached
5 ALBERT ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7JY	£325,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
3 CAULDHAM LANE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HG	£296,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
25 VICTORIA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LR	£455,500	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
73 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7HF	£325,000	25/04/2022	Semi-detached
59 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LY	£330,000	13/04/2022	Semi-detached
47 ALEXANDRA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LS	£395,000	22/02/2022	Semi-detached
60 CAPEL STREET, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LY	£275,000	29/11/2021	Semi-detached
45 ALEXANDRA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LS	£327,500	22/10/2021	Semi-detached
8 ELIZABETH DRIVE, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7NA	£410,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
12 BEATRICE ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LL	£268,000	14/09/2021	Semi-detached
52 VICTORIA ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7LT	£300,000	10/09/2021	Semi-detached
10 ALBERT ROAD, CAPEL LE FERNE, FOLKESTONE, DOVER, KENT, CT18 7JY	£325,000	04/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £420,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £329,385 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.8%

10y growth 32.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dover. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.1%

5y (index) 5%

10y (index) 34.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dover. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £882/mo

Realistic £980/mo

Optimistic £1,078/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dover.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Dover-Shepway: £863/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT18 7LX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Alexandra Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Foodmarket Newsagents	0.3 miles
Shop	Food Market	0.3 miles
Hospital	Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit	2.2 miles
Hospital	Kent Community Health	2.2 miles
Train station	Folkestone Central	2.4 miles
Train station	Folkestone West	2.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	1

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
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 May 2022
Martello Primary	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 4 May 2022
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2016
Castle Hill Community Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 2 May 2024
Mundella Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,500

Target investor price (1%) £98,000

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).

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