249 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5TH is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,270 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £295,006 , which equates to approximately £232 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jul 2020 for £230,000. Since then, the value has increased by £65,006, representing a 28.3% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £295,006 is:

  • 22.7% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 0.2% higher than the average in the CT19 5TH postcode area
  • and 1.4% lower than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 June 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1270 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£295,006
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£232
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

249 Downs Road, Folkestone, Folkestone And Hythe, Kent, CT19 5TH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Jun 2020.

This property uses electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Oct 2017, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 34.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric underfloor heating, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CT19 5TH

12 th / 32
Price Rank
0% same as average
1 st / 25
Size Rank
59% bigger than average
25 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£295,006
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
8 Jul 2020
£230,000
Freehold
+41.5 %
11 May 2007
£162,500
Freehold
+1.6 %
24 Feb 2006
£160,000
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

4 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PJ
rooms: 5
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £262,500
sale date: 24 Jul 2020
137 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PT
rooms: 6
size: 1283 sq ft
sale price: £112,500
sale date: 26 Nov 2001

Data Sources

The property at 249 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5TH appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Jul 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Jun 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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