Flat 45, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,023 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 £278,298 , which equates to approximately £272 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Dec 2019 for £240,000. Since then, the value has increased by £38,298, representing a 16.0% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £278,298 is:

  • 6.2% lower than the average property price on The Leas
  • 11.1% lower than the average in the CT20 2LU postcode area
  • and 8.9% lower than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 September 2009, 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
1023 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£278,298
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£272
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 45, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, Folkestone And Hythe, Kent, CT20 2LU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Sep 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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Sep 2009. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 10.1%.

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 system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • 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 changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CT20 2LU

37 th / 52
Price Rank
11% lower than average
26 th / 31
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
19 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CT20 2LU , this flat's estimated value ranks 37th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 31 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£278,298
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
5 Dec 2019
£240,000
Leasehold
+51.9 %
3 Mar 2008
£158,000
Leasehold
+3.3 %
3 Sep 2004
£153,000
Leasehold
+39.2 %
23 Dec 2003
£109,950
Leasehold
+15.7 %
28 Mar 2002
£95,000
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 205, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
rooms: 4
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2023
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

Data Sources

The property at Flat 45, The Metropole The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Dec 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Sep 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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