Flat 43, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,001 square feet of living space and is situated on the 4th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £239,209 , which equates to approximately £239 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jul 2020 for £198,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,209, representing a 20.8% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £239,209 is:

  • 19.4% lower than the average property price on The Leas
  • 23.6% lower than the average in the CT20 2LU postcode area
  • and 21.7% lower than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 October 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CT20 2LU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1001 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£239,209
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£239
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 43, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, Folkestone And Hythe, Kent, CT20 2LU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Oct 2018.

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 full secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Jun 2010, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 19.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (another dwelling above) to roof room(s), no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a 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 lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Full secondary glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CT20 2LU

32 nd / 52
Price Rank
24% lower than average
27 th / 31
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
12 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CT20 2LU , this flat's estimated value ranks 32th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 31 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 27th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£239,209
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+21 %
28 Jul 2020
£198,000
Leasehold
+184.9 %
9 Nov 1999
£69,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 42, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
rooms: 3
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2024
Flat 49, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
rooms: 4
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2022
Flat 46, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
rooms: 3
size: 1119 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2022
Flat 41A, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2021
Flat 305, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
rooms: 4
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £299,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 43, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jul 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Oct 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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