1 Birch View, Folkestone
1 Birch View, Folkestone
Description & Estimates
1 Birch View, Folkestone is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,485 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 240 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 1 Birch View, Folkestone is £553,665 and its rental estimate is £2,031 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 falls within the CT20 postal district, in the borough of Folkestone and Hythe.
Our Data Sources
1 Birch View, Folkestone has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1 Birch View, Folkestone, we estimate a market value of £581,348 and a rental value of £2,132 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £514,908 and £1,889 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 1 Birch View, Folkestone has seen its estimated sale value fall by £22,295 (4.0%) and its estimated rental value move up by £38 per month (1.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1 Birch View, Folkestone as measuring 240 m2.
That makes it the 10th largest plot in the postcode, where all 6 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1 Birch View, Folkestone has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Apr 2021.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1 Birch View, Folkestone completed on 13th May 2024 at £645,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 30.3% over the period since May 2024.
- Sold May 2024£645,000
- Sold Jun 2021£500,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 1 Birch View, Folkestone have sold within a radius of 430 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 28th February 2025, was 5 Earlscliffe Mews, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB, a freehold house which sold for £480,000.
Read more about house prices in CT20.
- Sold Feb 2025£480,000 | 4 Bed HouseShorncliffe Road5 Earlscliffe Mews, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB
- Sold Jun 2021£490,850 | 4 Bed HouseEarls Avenue3 Birch View, Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HW
- Sold Apr 2021£490,000 | 4 Bed HouseEarls Avenue2 Birch View, Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 289 addresses on Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20, 1 Birch View, Folkestone comes out as the 30th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £266k more expensive than the average property across the CT20 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 900mChrist Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
- 1.1kmSandgate Primary School
- 1.2kmSt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
- 1.0kmThe Folkestone School for Girls
- 1.3kmThe Harvey Grammar School
- 1.8kmFolkestone Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 1 Birch View, Folkestone, the nearest station is Folkestone Central, 800 metres away.
- 800mFolkestone Central
- 1.3kmFolkestone West
- 7.2kmSandling
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
