Flat 52, 1 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £144,275 , which equates to approximately £191 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jan 2015 for £100,000. Since then, the value has increased by £44,275, representing a 44.3% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £144,275 is:

  • 49.7% lower than the average property price on The Leas
  • 35.9% lower than the average in the CT20 2DR postcode area
  • and 51.8% lower than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 April 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£144,275
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£191
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 52, 1 The Leas, Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, CT20 2DR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Apr 2026.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Oct 2021. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 11.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water system changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to system built, as built, partial insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
System built, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to CT20 2DR

22 nd / 48
Price Rank
36% lower than average
14 th / 31
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
6 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£144,275
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
22 Jan 2015
£100,000
Leasehold
-37.5 %
23 Feb 2006
£159,950
Leasehold
+14.3 %
17 Sep 2004
£140,000
Leasehold
+33.3 %
28 Mar 2002
£105,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 66, 1 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £65,500
sale date: 20 Feb 2026
Flat 44, 1 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2023
Flat 34, 1 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2022
Flat 42, 1 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £151,000
sale date: 20 Apr 2022
Flat 72, 1 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
rooms: 3
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 27 May 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 52, 1 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Jan 2015. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Apr 2026. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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