Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2005 £145,000 17.6% 15.8%
Jun 2000 £63,500 9.1% 7.2%
Sep 1996 New build New £46,000 na na
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,559 per square metre (£145 per square foot) in Jul 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,855 per square metre (£358 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2005 £145,000 £1,559 £358,477 £3,855
Jun 2000 £63,500 £683 £357,985 £3,849
Sep 1996 £46,000 £495 £300,856 £3,235

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £358,477. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Folkestone are now selling for between £2,110 and £3,420 per square metre (£196 and £317 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £318,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 53a St Michaels Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2005.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 53a St Michaels Street.

Photos for 53a St Michaels Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53a St Michaels Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £358,477.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Folkestone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £318,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53a St Michaels Street last sold for £145,000 in July 2005.

HouseMetric shows 53a St Michaels Street as 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 28 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53a St Michaels Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53a St Michaels Street is in postcode CT20 1LS, in Folkestone. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for St Michaels Street, CT20 1LS or analysis of the Folkestone property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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