Dolphins Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19
South East
£385,000
Listed on 03/09/2026
Listed on 03/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in the Dolphins Road area of Folkestone has two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen, a first-floor bathroom and a separate ground-floor WC. The accommodation is described as spacious and would benefit from modernisation, offering scope for a purchaser to update it to their requirements.
Outside, the property has a private rear garden with a patio, lawn and mature planting, together with side access. A driveway provides off-road parking and leads to a detached garage. Local shops, schools, parks and transport links are within reach, with Folkestone town centre and seafront also accessible.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a light, cosmetic project rather than a major renovation: the photographed rooms look clean and usable, with older carpets, décor and a functional but dated kitchen offering scope to refresh the interiors. The substantial established garden, driveway and detached garage are standout features, alongside the three-bedroom, two-reception layout and convenient Folkestone location.
The overall score is 54/100 (grade D), so this is a weaker opportunity on the available numbers. The £385,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sq ft because the floor area is missing; the £6,000–£18,000 renovation range gives a modest scale for the visible cosmetic work, but value after improvements cannot be assessed from the information available.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older carpets and decorative finishes across the photographed rooms for a more contemporary feel.
- Cosmetically update the functional kitchen, including its older cabinet styling and tiled splashbacks.
- Make the most of the substantial established garden with selective pruning, while retaining its lawn, mature planting and patio areas.
Key risks
None recorded.
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