21, Birkdale Drive, CT19 5LP
21 Birkdale Drive is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft semi-detached home in Folkestone. It sold for £257,000 in June 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £368k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £223k to £323k 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 Jun 2016 £257,000 2.2% 0.0% Sep 2004 £198,000 13.3% 11.5% Mar 1996 £68,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 21, Birkdale Drive.
- Internal area
- 86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,988 per square metre (£278 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,277 per square metre (£397 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2016 £257,000 £2,988 £367,785 £4,277 Sep 2004 £198,000 £2,302 £410,031 £4,768 Mar 1996 £68,500 £797 £455,844 £5,301 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £367,785. 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 £2,590 and £3,760 per square metre (£240 and £349 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £323,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 787 square metres (8,471 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2019 Y19/0379/FH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 21 Birkdale Drive Folkestone Kent
- Description:
- Application for retention of pergola in front garden.
- Summary:
- 19 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
21 Birkdale Drive 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 £367,785.
- Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Folkestone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £323,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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