Flat 3, Douglas House, 161 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HG is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 883 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £146,975 , which equates to approximately £166 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Nov 2018 for £126,000. Since then, the value has increased by £20,975, representing a 16.6% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £146,975 is:

  • 39.9% lower than the average property price on Cheriton Road
  • 49.0% lower than the average in the CT19 5HG postcode area
  • and 51.9% lower than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 May 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
883 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£146,975
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£166
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 3, Douglas House, 161 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, CT19 5HG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 May 2015.

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 partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Nov 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 2.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • 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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 28% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CT19 5HG

10 th / 10
Price Rank
49% lower than average
4 th / 4
Size Rank
22% smaller than average
4 th / 4
Price Per Sq FT Rank
35% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CT19 5HG , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 4 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 4th out of 4 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£146,975
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
16 Nov 2018
£126,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 4, Kingswood, 141 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HE
rooms: 3
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2023
68D Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DF
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 18 May 2023
Flat 2, 105 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HD
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2023
Flat 3, Cumberland House, 151 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HE
rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £204,000
sale date: 25 Nov 2022
Flat C, 157 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HE
rooms: 3
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, Douglas House, 161 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, CT19 5HG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 16 Nov 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 May 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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