Chain free with share of freehold and 999‑year lease
This lower-ground one-bedroom apartment sits in a red‑brick Victorian block in Folkestone’s West End, offered chain free with a very long lease and share of freehold — attractive for first-time buyers or buy‑to‑let purchasers. The layout includes a large living room, double bedroom, modern fitted kitchen and bathroom within a compact 525 sq ft footprint. An EPC rating of C and mains gas central heating give reasonable running costs.
The flat’s strengths are practical: a 999‑year lease, nominal ground rent, low council tax and fast broadband plus excellent mobile signal. Windows face a communal grass verge and the street, giving an open urban outlook close to The Leas promenade and town centre commuter links.
Be aware of material negatives: the apartment occupies a lower‑ground level so natural light is reduced and communal steps lead down to the entrance. The wider area records higher crime and local deprivation indices; buyers prioritising absolute quiet or high‑end neighbourhood statistics should note this. The building is period solid‑brick construction with assumed no cavity insulation — consider potential energy‑efficiency or maintenance work in future.
Overall, this is a straightforward, well‑proportioned lower‑ground apartment best suited to a first‑time purchaser seeking an affordable seaside‑town entry or an investor after a long leasehold, low‑cost holding with straightforward management responsibilities.
