The Folkestone Grade Report

24,221 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Folkestone home is a C — and 50% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

C
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Folkestone. Average score 67.

Grade distribution

Share of Folkestone homes per grade, current certificates.

121
2618
9828
8561
2575
397
126
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
D60.1
1900–1929
D61.4
1930–1949
D64
1950–1966
D64.6
1967–1982
D66.8
1983–1995
C70.4
1996 onwards
C78.7

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Boulmer CrescentCT18 · 14 homesA2Coningsby RoadCT18 · 18 homesA3Eight AcresCT18 · 18 homesA4Wittering DriveCT18 · 11 homesA5Ross WayCT20 · 16 homesA

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Underhill CottagesCT18 · 10 homes+31.8 pts2Grace HillCT20 · 14 homes+26.1 pts3Cornwallis AvenueCT19 · 5 homes+23.8 pts4Christ Church RoadCT20 · 5 homes+23.8 pts5Bonsor RoadCT19 · 5 homes+23.4 pts

Folkestone by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

CCT18DCT19CCT20
E
1.1% of Folkestone rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 7,450 rented homes on record.
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