Flat 4, Westbourne Mansions, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2HS
South East
£200,000Guide Price
Listed on 10/11/2026
Listed on 10/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
FlatArea
1495 sqftDescription
Offered at auction, this vacant first-floor flat occupies approximately 1,495 sq ft in a period building on Sandgate Road. The accommodation comprises a lounge/diner, kitchen, four bedrooms, a study, storage rooms, a bathroom/WC and an en suite. The property is described as requiring modernisation, providing scope for refurbishment subject to inspection and any relevant consents.
Folkestone’s shops and leisure facilities are nearby, with the seafront and promenade within easy reach. Folkestone Central and Folkestone West stations offer services to London, including High Speed connections to St Pancras International. The A259 and M20 provide road links. The sale is by order of receivers; viewing, bidding registration and legal pack information are available through the auction particulars.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £200,000, this substantial 1,495 sq ft period flat is priced at about £134 per sq ft, well below the local average of £302. That is a strong acquisition opportunity for someone looking to take on a major project, with large rooms, period cornices and fireplaces providing character to work with. The ornate brick exterior and pitched roof look broadly intact from street level, although their condition cannot be confirmed from these images.
Inside, the photographed rooms show dated finishes and the kitchen is partly dismantled, so this is a substantial multi-room programme rather than a cosmetic refresh. The four-bedroom layout, plus the listed study and storage room, gives scope to rework and modernise a generous home in a well-connected Folkestone location.
Key opportunities
- Use the generous lounge/diner, period cornices and fireplaces as the basis for a characterful modern interior.
- Replan and renew the partly dismantled kitchen and dated bathroom as part of a coherent upgrade across the photographed rooms.
- Acquire a four-bedroom flat with a study and storage room, offering scope to make the most of its substantial floor area.
Key risks
- The photographed interiors are cluttered and partly stripped, with displaced fittings and dated finishes across several rooms; plan for a heavy full-interior programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
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Flat 4, Westbourne Mansions, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2HS
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Transport
Nearest stations
Folkestone Central Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Folkestone
Folkestone West Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Folkestone
Hythe Station (RHDR)
4.1 miles
Metro · Hythe
Sandling Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Sandling
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