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 5th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £149,771 , which equates to approximately £199 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jan 2015 for £100,000. Since then, the value has increased by £49,771, representing a 49.8% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £149,771 is:

  • 49.5% lower than the average property price on The Leas
  • 33.8% lower than the average in the CT20 2DR postcode area
  • and 51.0% 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 5 October 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
5th floor
Price (estimate)
£149,771
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£199
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 5 Oct 2021.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Sep 2013. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

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

Compared to CT20 2DR

21 st / 47
Price Rank
34% lower than average
14 th / 30
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
6 th / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CT20 2DR , this flat's estimated value ranks 21th out of 47. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 30 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£149,771
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
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

rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2023
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £151,000
sale date: 20 Apr 2022
rooms: 3
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 27 May 2021
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £127,500
sale date: 19 Nov 2019

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 two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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