40, Firs Close, CT19 4HZ
40 Firs Close is a 67 m² / 721 sq ft detached home in Folkestone. It sold for £170,000 in January 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £285k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £186k to £251k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2012 £170,000 7.9% 5.7% Jun 1998 £59,995 na na - Internal area
- 67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,537 per square metre (£236 per square foot) in Jan 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,258 per square metre (£396 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2012 £170,000 £2,537 £285,308 £4,258 Jun 1998 £59,995 £895 £298,446 £4,454 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £285,308. 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 £2,780 and £3,750 per square metre (£258 and £348 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 67 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £251,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 265 square metres (2,852 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 30 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 01 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
40 Firs Close 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 £285,308.
- Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Folkestone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £251,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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