8 James Street, Folkestone, CT19 5NP is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £228,832 , which equates to approximately £262 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Nov 2020 for £187,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,832, representing a 22.4% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £228,832 is:

  • 5.4% higher than the average property price on James Street
  • 11.8% higher than the average in the CT19 5NP postcode area
  • and 23.5% 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 4 October 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£228,832
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£262
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 James Street, Folkestone, Folkestone And Hythe, Kent, CT19 5NP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Oct 2019.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Mar 2014, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 518.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CT19 5NP

8 th / 10
Price Rank
12% higher than average
8 th / 9
Size Rank
0% same size than average
6 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£228,832
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
16 Nov 2020
£187,000
Freehold
+62.6 %
13 Aug 2014
£115,000
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

4 James Street, Folkestone, CT19 5NP
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2025
1 James Street, Folkestone, CT19 5NP
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2024
10 James Street, Folkestone, CT19 5NP
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 4 Dec 2023
3 James Street, Folkestone, CT19 5NP
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £156,250
sale date: 6 May 2021
9 James Street, Folkestone, CT19 5NP
rooms: 4
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 1 Oct 2019

Data Sources

The property at 8 James Street, Folkestone, CT19 5NP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Nov 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Oct 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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