3 Albert Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JY
About 3 Albert Road
3 Albert Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Capel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £470,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Garagedetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Albert Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2024Most recent
£470,000
+370.2%over 23 years27 April 2000
£99,950
+14.9%over 1 year23 August 1998
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7JY: £315,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CT18 7JY
4 Albert Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JY
Sold Sept 2024
£315,0006 Albert Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JY
Sold Sept 2024
£262,0007 Albert Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JY
Sold Jun 2023
£280,0005 Albert Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JY
Sold Dec 2022
£325,00010 Albert Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JY
Sold Aug 2021
£325,000
Everything we know about 3 Albert Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Albert Road homes
On floor area, 3 Albert Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,588
Street avg £3,691
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB