29 Watkin Road, Folkestone, CT19 5ER is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,098 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 £306,858 , which equates to approximately £279 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jun 1998 for £53,000. Since then, the value has increased by £253,858, representing a 479.0% increase, or approximately 17.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £306,858 is:

  • 7.5% higher than the average property price on Watkin Road
  • 8.1% higher than the average in the CT19 5ER postcode area
  • and 1.4% higher than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 November 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1098 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£306,858
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£279
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

29 Watkin Road, Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, CT19 5ER has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Nov 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Nov 2020. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to flat, limited insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Flat, limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CT19 5ER

7 th / 19
Price Rank
8% higher than average
13 th / 17
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
5 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CT19 5ER , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 17 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£306,858
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+479 %
30 Jun 1998
£53,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £355,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £249,950
sale date: 18 Mar 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £217,500
sale date: 12 Apr 2019
rooms: 6
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2018
rooms: 5
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2017

Data Sources

The property at 29 Watkin Road, Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, CT19 5ER appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Jun 1998. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Nov 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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