Our Data Sources
1, Downs Close, Folkestone has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high 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, Downs Close, Folkestone, we estimate a market value of £461,333 and a rental value of £2,013 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £408,609 and £1,783 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Downs Close, Folkestone as measuring 312 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 10 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Downs Close, Folkestone has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Jun 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Downs Close, Folkestone completed on 26th September 2017 at £392,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 32.1% over the period since September 2017.
- Sold Sep 2017£392,000
- Sold Apr 2007£249,995
- Sold Feb 2002£155,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 301 properties similar to 1, Downs Close, Folkestone have sold within a radius of 610 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th March 2026, was 22, Proctor Walk, Folkestone, CT18 7QS, a freehold house which sold for £450,000.
Read more about house prices in CT18.
- Sold Mar 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed House22, Proctor Walk, Folkestone, CT18 7QS22, Proctor Walk, Folkestone, CT18 7QS
- Sold Dec 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House8, Downs Close, Folkestone, CT18 7PA8, Downs Close, Folkestone, CT18 7PA
- Sold Aug 2023£480,000 | 4 Bed House38, Proctor Walk, Folkestone, CT18 7QS38, Proctor Walk, Folkestone, CT18 7QS
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 10 addresses on Downs Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18, 1, Downs Close, Folkestone comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £49k more expensive than the average property across the CT18 district.
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Schools Nearby
- The Churchill School200 m away
- Hawkinge Primary School700 m away
- Harcourt Primary School2.5 km away
- Folkestone Academy2.5 km away
- Turner Free School2.6 km away
- The Harvey Grammar School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Folkestone West|3.3 km away
- Folkestone Central|3.6 km away
- Sandling|6.8 km away
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.
