5 Birch View, Folkestone
5 Birch View, Folkestone
Description & Estimates
Public records show 5 Birch View, Folkestone to be a modern freehold house with 1,485 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 186 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
5 Birch View, Folkestone has an estimated sale value of £558,208 and an estimated rental value of £2,047 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 lies in the borough of Folkestone and Hythe, within the CT20 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5 Birch View, Folkestone has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2021 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
In very good condition, we estimate 5 Birch View, Folkestone would be worth £586,118, with a potential rental value of £2,150 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £519,133, with a rental value of £1,904 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 5 Birch View, Folkestone has dropped by £22,477 (4.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £38 (1.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.4%.
Plot Size
5 Birch View, Folkestone occupies a 186 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 6 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 11th largest.
Energy Efficiency
5 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
5 Birch View, Folkestone last changed hands on 16th April 2021, selling for £495,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 21.9% since April 2021.
- Sold Apr 2021£495,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 430 metres of 5 Birch View, Folkestone across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1 Birch View, Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HW, a freehold house, sold at £645,000 on the 13th May 2024.
Read more about house prices in CT20.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 5 Birch View, Folkestone as the 26th largest and the 6th most expensive of the 289 addresses on Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20.
Against the CT20 postcode district average, it is £271k more expensive than the typical property.
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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
Folkestone Central station is the nearest stop to 5 Birch View, Folkestone at 800 metres away.
- 800mFolkestone Central
- 1.3kmFolkestone West
- 7.2kmSandling
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
