Flat 502, The Metropole
Flat 502, The Metropole
Description & Estimates
Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone is recorded publicly as a period leasehold apartment across 699 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Our estimate of the sale value of Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone is £233,848 and its rental estimate is £1,057 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
The Metropole, The Leas is a residential building on The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 and falls within the CT20 postal district and the borough of Folkestone and Hythe.
Our Data Sources
Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2025.
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 Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone, we estimate a market value of £245,540 and a rental value of £1,110 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £217,478 and £983 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone has seen its estimated sale value move down by £10,238 (4.4%) and its estimated rental value increase by £22 per month (2.1%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.4%.
Energy Efficiency
Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Sep 2025.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, electric.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone completed on 14th February 2020 at £160,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 1.0% over the period since February 2020.
- Sold Feb 2020£160,000
- Sold Aug 2002£125,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone have sold within a radius of 560 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 19th September 2025, was Flat E, 5, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QE, a leasehold flat which sold for £247,500.
Read more about house prices in CT20.
- Sold Sep 2025£247,500 | 2 Bed Flat5, Grimston AvenueFlat E, 5, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QE
- Sold Dec 2024£261,000 | 2 Bed FlatJames Court, Dixwell RoadFlat 16, James Court, Dixwell Road, Folkestone, CT20 2LG
- Sold Jan 2018£132,000 | 2 Bed FlatThe Grand, The LeasFaversham Suite, The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LR
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 227 addresses on The Leas, Folkestone, CT20, Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone comes out as the 186th largest and the 161st most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £53k less expensive than the average property across the CT20 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 900mSandgate Primary School
- 1.2kmChrist Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
- 1.5kmSt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
- 800mThe Folkestone School for Girls
- 1.3kmThe Harvey Grammar School
- 2.0kmTurner Free School
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Public Transport Nearby
From Flat 502, The Metropole, Folkestone, the nearest station is Folkestone Central, 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmFolkestone Central
- 1.2kmFolkestone West
- 6.9kmSandling
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.
