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2 bed flat for sale Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20

Guide Price

£130,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £237 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band B £1,975 a year

Key features

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24 hour emergency call system
Residents lounge and stunning communal gardens
Close to the seafront
Close to local shops and amenities
Being sold chain free
Over 60's only
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (73/81)

About this property

Situated in the heart of Folkestone, this well presented first floor retirement apartment for the over 60's offers comfortable and convenient living just moments from the town centre and the beautiful seafront. Ideally positioned for those seeking an independent lifestyle, the property enjoys easy access to a wide range of shops, cafés, restaurants, healthcare facilities and excellent transport links including high speed access to Longon, while the picturesque promenade and coastal walks are only a short stroll away.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,975 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,693
Band B

This home: £1,975
Band C

£2,257
Band D

£2,539
Band E

£3,103
Band F

£3,667
Band G

£4,231
Band H

£5,078

This home is in band B, which costs £1,975 a year in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Folkestone and Hythe, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£237 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£314 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£194 / sq ft

£237 / sq ft

£428 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£237 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in CT20 (£194–£428, 10th–90th percentile, 786 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 786 homes sold in CT20 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CT20 →

Location

Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £130,000

£65k £195k

Deposit10% £13,000

£0 £130k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £117,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £26,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
79, Homepine House, Sandgate Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	753 sq ft £320/sq ft	753 sq ft	£320	£241,000
54, Homepine House, Sandgate Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	495 sq ft £252/sq ft	495 sq ft	£252	£125,000
89, Homepine House, Sandgate Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	527 sq ft £256/sq ft	527 sq ft	£256	£135,000
80, Homepine House, Sandgate Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	560 sq ft £161/sq ft	560 sq ft	£161	£90,000
53, Homepine House, Sandgate Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	474 sq ft £249/sq ft	474 sq ft	£249	£118,000
56, Homepine House, Sandgate Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2025	560 sq ft £200/sq ft	560 sq ft	£200	£112,000
52, Homepine House, Sandgate Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	538 sq ft £223/sq ft	538 sq ft	£223	£120,000
66, Homepine House, Sandgate Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	484 sq ft £266/sq ft	484 sq ft	£266	£129,000