Property profile

164 Downs Road

Map showing 164 Downs Road, Folkestone

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Semi-Detached sold in East Folkestone

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold25 Sept 2025
£262,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+16% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£422 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£111 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in East Folkestone
£328,750Estimate vs local median: −£20,000 (−6.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Sept 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Sept 2025£262,000+42%
01 May 2015£184,000+149%
14 Jan 2000£74,000-

Local market

Property prices in East Folkestone

Median price: £262,750
Price per sq ft: £278
Sales (last 12 months): 142
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £312K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £262,750 (about £278 per square foot) in East Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £832,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£375,000£310
Semi-Detached36£328,750£312
Terraced83£250,000£268
Flats18£164,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Folkestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£110,000£249,998£159,000
2017£250,000£128,500£244,500£172,000
2018£340,000£115,000£287,000£180,000
2019£275,000£136,000£271,250£190,000
2020£322,000£160,000£315,000£187,000
2021£382,000£145,000£325,000£210,000
2022£440,000£161,000£350,000£239,000
2023£510,000£162,750£345,000£250,000
2024£538,750£168,500£336,250£250,000
2025£425,000£160,000£332,500£236,000
2026£312,000£169,000£323,750£261,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£200£245£171
2017£261£207£225£187
2018£385£179£220£197
2019£322£203£265£199
2020£343£200£240£208
2021£330£200£274£227
2022£339£225£324£262
2023£482£269£312£268
2024£354£248£319£259
2025£303£259£324£264
2026£310£226£306£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Folkestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 2025164, Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5THSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,000
30 Apr 2026130, Dolphins Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
20 Oct 20255, Sugar Loaf Walk, Folkestone, CT19 6LETerracedFreehold£220,000
19 Jun 2026168, Dolphins Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QASemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
20 Feb 2026184, Dolphins Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QASemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
160 Downs Road, FolkestoneFreehold68 m²£230,000 (2017)
162 Downs Road, FolkestoneFreehold71 m²£265,000 (2024)
166, Downs Road, FolkestoneFreehold68 m²£230,000 (2018)
170 Downs Road, FolkestoneFreehold75 m²£325,000 (2022)
172 Downs Road, Folkestone-74 m²-
176 Downs Road, FolkestoneFreehold83 m²£152,500 (2013)
178, Downs Road, Folkestone-74 m²-
180, Downs Road, FolkestoneFreehold76 m²£240,000 (2019)
182, Downs Road, FolkestoneFreehold79 m²£230,000 (2019)
186, Downs Road, FolkestoneFreehold67 m²£269,000 (2021)

Area insights for CT19 5TH

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Overview

Postcode CT19 5TH is located in an urban city, within the East Folkestone area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone North East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year. The median sale price in East Folkestone is £262,750 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £311,750. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brabner Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Folkestone North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,233 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Folkestone North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from CT19 5TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone North East near CT19 5TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT19 5TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 5TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrabner ParkSmallWalking directions to Brabner Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,244.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Other crime
3.68(+95%)
Drugs
3.06(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
94.41%
Other Asian
4
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other White
3
1.05%
Indian
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.41%
No qualifications
58
23.77%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
30.22%
Other social rented
38
27.34%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Social rents from council
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the CT19 5TH postcode area, located within Folkestone North East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT19 5TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryFolkestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryFolkestone PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMaceCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NRWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miSparkBlack Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NUWalking directions to Spark
0.5 miBest-one113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miMace113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQWalking directions to Mace
0.5 miNila Convenient Store2 Ingoldsby Road, Folkestone, CT19 6JJWalking directions to Nila Convenient Store