Property profile

31 Darnley Close

CT20 3NR

Sandgate & West Folkestone

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Map showing 31 Darnley Close, Folkestone

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Terraced sold in Sandgate & West Folkestone

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold12 Mar 1999
£59,000Change since last sale: +£250,000 (+424%)
Annualised change
+6.2% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (terraced) since 1999: +6.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £307 per sq ft
£338 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£31 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sandgate & West Folkestone
£312,500Estimate vs local median: −£3,000 (−1.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Mar 1999£59,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Median price: £333,000
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £505K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 (about £366 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
Detached30£692,500£402
Semi-Detached25£350,000£351
Terraced26£312,500£307
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202629, Darnley Close, Folkestone, CT20 3NRTerracedFreehold£287,000
15 Jun 202610, Highland Close, Folkestone, CT20 3SASemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
31 Jul 20256, St Pauls Way, Folkestone, CT20 3NTDetachedFreehold£335,000
18 Jul 202530, St Pauls Way, Folkestone, CT20 3NTTerracedFreehold£285,000
31 Jul 202630, Enbrook Road, Folkestone, CT20 3NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7 Darnley Close, FolkestoneFreehold88 m²£70,000 (1998)
8 Darnley Close, FolkestoneFreehold82 m²£176,000 (2010)
10 Darnley Close, FolkestoneFreehold71 m²£142,000 (2010)
11 Darnley Close, Folkestone-90 m²-
14, Darnley Close, FolkestoneFreehold74 m²£145,000 (2012)
15 Darnley Close, Folkestone-90 m²-
16 Darnley Close, Folkestone, FolkestoneFreehold72 m²£275,000 (2023)
20 Darnley Close, Folkestone, FolkestoneFreehold75 m²£130,000 (2011)
21 Darnley Close, FolkestoneFreehold81 m²£145,000 (2013)
22 Darnley Close, FolkestoneFreehold73 m²£255,000 (2024)

Area insights for CT20 3NR

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Overview

Postcode CT20 3NR 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 £333,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,000 and £505,000. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Enbrook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 3NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 3NR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West
1 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEnbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Enbrook Park
0.3 miSandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground
0.3 miGolden Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to Golden Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,463.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.54(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.12(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+15%)
Drugs
4.94(+79%)
Vehicle crime
3.71(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
85.71%
Other White
13
4.04%
Other Asian
10
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.86%
Chinese
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.56%
No qualifications
33
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
49.26%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the CT20 3NR postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CT20 3NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Harvey Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA B S MinimarketEnbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NEWalking directions to A B S Minimarket