261, Dover Road, CT19 6NT

261 Dover Road is a 142 m² / 1,528 sq ft semi-detached home in Folkestone. It sold for £228,000 in November 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £431k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £375k to £514k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2011 £228,000 5.9% 3.6%
Jun 2001 £125,000 na na
Internal area
142 square metres (1,528 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,605 per square metre (£149 per square foot) in Nov 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,036 per square metre (£282 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2011 £228,000 £1,606 £431,175 £3,036
Jun 2001 £125,000 £880 £526,971 £3,711

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 142 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 £431,175. 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 £2,640 and £3,620 per square metre (£245 and £336 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 142 m², this implies a valuation between £375,000 and £514,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
467 square metres (5,027 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 261 Dover Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/08/2011. It last appeared Nov 2011.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 261 Dover Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2021 20/1801/FH/CON
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
261 Dover Road, Folkestone,
Description:
Condition 4 (proposed surface water drainage) of Y19/0416/FH
Planning ref:
May 2019 Y19/0416/FH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
261 Dover Road Folkestone Kent
Description:
Alterations to existing drive including associated ground works, changes to levels, retaining walls, planters & steps with extension of vehicular crossover.
Planning ref:
February 2019 Y19/0168/FH
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
261 Dover Road Folkestone Kent
Description:
Application for discharge of condition 3 (materials), 4 (cladding details), 5 (fenestration details) & 6 (balcony details) of planning application Y17/0783/SH (Extension and alteration to roof, formation of a balcony, erection of a single storey extension, and installation of solar panels, together with other external alterations, and formation of retaining walls and engineering works in association with changes to parking layout).
Planning ref:
September 2017 Y17/0783/SH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
261 Dover Road Folkestone Kent
Description:
Extension and alteration to roof, formation of a balcony, erection of a single storey extension, and installation of solar panels, together with other external alterations, and formation of retaining walls and engineering works in association with changes to parking layout.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
142 sqm (1,528 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

261 Dover Road 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 £431,175.
  • Based on an internal area of 142 m² and recent prices in Folkestone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £375,000 to £514,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 261 Dover Road last sold for £228,000 in November 2011.

HouseMetric shows 261 Dover Road as 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 26 July 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 261 Dover Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

261 Dover Road is in postcode CT19 6NT, in Folkestone. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dover Road, CT19 6NT 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.