Property profile

Flat 3Latchgate

CT20 3DU

Sandgate & West Folkestone

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Map showing Flat 3, Latchgate, Folkestone

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Flats sold in Sandgate & West Folkestone

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 Sept 2020
£330,000Change since last sale: +£17,000 (+5.1%)
Annualised change
+0.8% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (flats) since 2020: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £320 per sq ft
£408 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£88 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Sandgate & West Folkestone
£230,000Estimate vs local median: +£117,000 (+51%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Oct 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Sept 2020£330,000+20%
21 Oct 2016£275,000+28%
11 Dec 2009£215,000+43%
17 Sept 2003£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Median price: £334,500
Price per sq ft: £369
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £274K – £502K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £334,500 (about £369 per square foot) in Sandgate & West Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£690,000£407
Semi-Detached25£350,000£351
Terraced24£315,500£325
Flats32£230,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£568,900£189,000£250,000£230,250
2017£511,250£166,000£263,500£280,000
2018£550,000£222,500£301,250£285,000
2019£530,000£175,000£275,000£287,500
2020£675,000£232,500£275,000£295,716
2021£542,500£250,000£305,000£252,500
2022£630,000£280,000£349,998£295,000
2023£555,000£227,500£292,500£281,995
2024£630,000£216,300£319,995£300,000
2025£790,000£280,000£321,000£310,000
2026£695,000£220,000£378,000£301,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£258£229£231
2017£283£255£271£243
2018£334£291£272£232
2019£332£248£284£234
2020£344£274£259£260
2021£347£340£320£316
2022£435£344£351£323
2023£369£296£340£343
2024£364£289£289£325
2025£416£348£365£295
2026£387£290£351£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandgate & West Folkestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202615, Castle Bay, Folkestone, CT20 3DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
08 Aug 20254, Sunnyside Road, Folkestone, CT20 3DRTerracedFreehold£385,000
24 Oct 2025Flat C, Nautilus Court, 7, Sandgate Esplanade, Folkestone, CT20 3DSFlatsLeasehold£300,000
08 Apr 2026Flat 12A, Seascape, Sandgate Esplanade, Folkestone, CT20 3DXFlatsLeasehold£628,000
26 Nov 20256, Spencer Court, Folkestone, CT20 3TJFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneLeasehold81 m²£185,000 (2010)
3 Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneLeasehold85 m²£280,000 (2023)
4 Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneLeasehold76 m²£232,000 (2016)
5, Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneLeasehold85 m²£172,500 (2014)
6, Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneLeasehold78 m²£265,000 (2021)
7, Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneLeasehold82 m²£296,000 (2025)
8, Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneLeasehold81 m²£164,000 (2007)
9, Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneLeasehold82 m²£280,000 (2020)
11, Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneFreehold94 m²£262,000 (2020)
12 Castle Bay, Sandgate, FolkestoneFreehold106 m²£427,500 (2025)

Area insights for CT20 3DU

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Overview

Postcode CT20 3DU is located in an urban city, within the Sandgate & West Folkestone area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year. The median sale price in Sandgate & West Folkestone is £334,500 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,500 and £502,000. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wilberforce Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,072 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from CT20 3DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 3DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilberforce ParkSmallWalking directions to Wilberforce Park

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
941.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.79(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.74(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+20%)
Other theft
7.21(+29%)
Vehicle crime
3.88(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
89.34%
Other White
22
5.21%
Other Asian
6
1.42%
Irish
4
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.71%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
44.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.2%
No qualifications
42
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
122
55.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
21.1%
Owns with a mortgage
43
19.72%
Other social rented
4
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.92%
Total households: 218

Schools

In the CT20 3DU postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT20 3DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySeabrook Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 3DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgensSeabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5RSWalking directions to Budgens