Flat 3, 79 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 291 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 £72,606 , which equates to approximately £250 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Dec 2019 for £65,000. Since then, the value has increased by £7,606, representing a 11.7% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £72,606 is:

  • 71.0% lower than the average property price on Dover Road
  • 52.3% lower than the average in the CT20 1JZ postcode area
  • and 75.7% lower than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 January 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CT20 1JZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£72,606
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£250
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 3, 79 Dover Road, Folkestone, Folkestone And Hythe, Kent, CT20 1JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Jan 2023.

Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Sep 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • 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 fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CT20 1JZ

40 th / 43
Price Rank
52% lower than average
27 th / 27
Size Rank
53% smaller than average
8 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£72,606
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
18 Dec 2019
£65,000
Leasehold
+32.7 %
19 Sep 2014
£49,000
Leasehold
+2.1 %
30 Sep 2003
£48,000
Leasehold
+37.1 %
24 Jan 2003
£35,000
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: 334 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 23 Nov 2023
rooms: 2
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £13,000
sale date: 21 Nov 1997
rooms: 2
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2025

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, 79 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Dec 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 14 Jan 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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