# 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Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 20/05/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Est.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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188731) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188732) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188733) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188734) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188735) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188736) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188737) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188738) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188739) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188740) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188741) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188742) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/20156967/188743) ## 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:** 16.5% - **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)