First Floor Flat, 8 St Johns Church Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BQ is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £130,402 , which equates to approximately £238 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Jul 2022 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £402, representing a 0.3% increase, or approximately 0.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £130,402 is:

  • 59.8% lower than the average property price on St Johns Church Road
  • 58.6% lower than the average in the CT19 5BQ postcode area
  • and 56.9% lower than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly rented (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 26 November 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£130,402
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£238
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

First Floor Flat, 8 St Johns Church Road, Folkestone, Folkestone And Hythe, Kent, CT19 5BQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Nov 2024.

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 20 May 2022, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 69.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric 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, 300 mm loft insulation to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very good to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, 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 5BQ

26 th / 26
Price Rank
59% lower than average
12 th / 15
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
10 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
61% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CT19 5BQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 26th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 15 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£130,402
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+0 %
14 Jul 2022
£130,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2022
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2006

Data Sources

The property at First Floor Flat, 8 St Johns Church Road, Folkestone, Folkestone And Hythe, Kent, CT19 5BQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 14 Jul 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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