Summary - 17 THE DURLOCKS FOLKESTONE CT19 6AH
3 bed 1 bath Flat
Affordable seafront entry with garden and parking, ideal for first-time buyers.
Three-bedroom maisonette over two floors, private rear garden
Short walk to Folkestone Harbour, seafront and Creative Quarter
Approx. 795 sq ft — overall size small for three bedrooms
Leasehold: 91 years remaining; ground rent £10 pa
Service charge £880 pa; council tax described as cheap
Requires cosmetic updating; dated finishes and some interior damage
Cavity walls likely uninsulated; opportunity for energy improvements
High local crime and very deprived area — consider location factors
Set over two floors, this three-bedroom maisonette offers coastal convenience a short walk from Folkestone Harbour and the seafront. The layout includes a bright lounge, separate kitchen/diner, downstairs W/C and a family bathroom upstairs, plus a private rear garden — a rare find for a central flat. Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal support homeworking or streaming.
The property is leasehold with 91 years remaining; service charge is £880 pa and ground rent £10 pa. The home is small (approximately 795 sq ft) and would benefit from cosmetic updating throughout — the living room shows dated finishes and patch repairs, and the building’s cavity walls likely lack insulation. These are realistic renovation opportunities to add value.
Practical positives include mains gas central heating, double glazing and an off-street garage for parking. There is no flooding risk. However, the immediate area records higher crime levels and sits within a very deprived local profile; buyers should weigh location-specific factors alongside the property’s proximity to amenities and transport links.
This flat will suit a buyer seeking an affordable entry into Folkestone’s regenerating seafront area — particularly first-time purchasers or small families prepared to modernise. With nearby good and outstanding schools, fast connections to London, and local shops, cafes and the Creative Quarter on the doorstep, modest investment could unlock both comfort and future uplift.
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