Basement, 79 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £112,905 , which equates to approximately £262 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Jul 2005 for £73,000. Since then, the value has increased by £39,905, representing a 54.7% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £112,905 is:

  • 54.8% lower than the average property price on Dover Road
  • 25.8% lower than the average in the CT20 1JZ postcode area
  • and 62.3% lower than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 February 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CT20 1JZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£112,905
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£262
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Basement, 79 Dover Road, Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, CT20 1JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Feb 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 have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Feb 2009. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CT20 1JZ

19 th / 43
Price Rank
26% lower than average
16 th / 27
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
5 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£112,905
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
15 Jul 2005
£73,000
Leasehold
+12.3 %
13 Feb 2004
£65,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2024
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £106,000
sale date: 25 Nov 2022
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £72,500
sale date: 14 Dec 2006
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £12,000
sale date: 14 Mar 1996
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 6 Jun 2025

Data Sources

The property at Basement, 79 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Jul 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 13 Feb 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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