The Metropole, The Leas
Key Building Insights
The Metropole, The Leas is a residential building situated on The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1333rd largest and 1251st most expensive of the 1,339 buildings in the CT20 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 49 properties: 40 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,052
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,372pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
The Metropole, The Leas is a residential building situated on The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1333rd largest and 1251st most expensive of the 1,339 buildings in the CT20 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 49 properties: 40 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,052
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,372pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Leas, Folkestone, CT20
- Flat 41 The Metropole
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 42 The Metropole
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 43 The Metropole
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 44 The Metropole
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 45 The Metropole
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in The Metropole, The Leas sold for £327,500 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 6.6%.
The current average value in the building is £318,052.
The The Metropole, The Leas Sales Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.6% | £318,052 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £333,347 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £338,541 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £334,808 |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £322,574 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £305,611 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £289,052 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £274,883 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £268,299 |
| June 2017 | 10.5% | £263,221 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £238,115 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £228,678 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £224,330 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £210,404 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £202,937 |
| June 2011 | -6.7% | £201,796 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £216,186 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £212,671 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £243,548 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,372.
The The Metropole, The Leas Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £933pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £915pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £883pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £865pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £829pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £814pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £804pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £769pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £786pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th February 2026 for £327,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.6%.
The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£327,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 46, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LUFlat 46, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
- Sold Jun 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 42, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LUFlat 42, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
- Sold Oct 2023£245,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 205, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LUFlat 205, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
Property Types
- 37 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 flats of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (37)
- flat (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2017£1,550,000 | 5 Bed HouseSandgate Point, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2JESandgate Point, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2JE
- Sold Aug 2002£585,000 | 5 Bed HouseSandgate Point, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2JESandgate Point, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2JE
- Sold Jan 2021£500,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 107, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LUFlat 107, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
Schools Nearby
- Sandgate Primary School900 m away
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone1.2 km away
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School1.5 km away
- The Folkestone School for Girls800 m away
- The Harvey Grammar School1.3 km away
- Turner Free School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LS is Folkestone Central station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Folkestone Central|1.0 km away
- Folkestone West|1.2 km away
- Sandling|6.9 km away
- Westenhanger|9.0 km away
