Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20
Key Features
- Chain free & vacant - purchase is straightforward and immediate.
- Freehold property - secure long-term ownership with no ground rent.
- Freehold property - secure long-term ownership with no ground rent.
- Prime town centre location - high footfall, excellent visibility in Folkestone.
- Ground floor commercial unit - ready for immediate occupation or rental income.
- Two upper floors & basement - adaptable for offices, residential, or storage.
- Planning history for residential development at the rear - potential for redevelopment (subject to planning consent).
- Flexible usage options - commercial, residential, or mixed-use.
- Excellent investment potential - multiple income streams possible.
- Situated in a thriving town centre - close to amenities, shops, and transport links.
Description
***CHIAN FREE***
Freehold Investment & Development Opportunity - Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1DZ
Price: £295,000
Key Move Ltd are proud to present this rare freehold property in the heart of Folkestone town centre. Perfect for investors, developers, or business owners, this versatile building spans four floors, including a basement, ground floor commercial unit, and two upper floors, offering excellent flexibility for commercial or residential use (subject to planning consent).
Prime Location in Folkestone:
Situated on Guildhall Street, this property enjoys high footfall, great visibility, and easy access to local amenities, making it ideal for a shop, office, or mixed-use development. Folkestone is a town benefiting from significant regeneration and a thriving local economy, providing excellent long-term investment potential.
Investment Development Highlights:
- Freehold property - secure long-term investment
- Ground floor shop - ready for immediate occupation or rental income
- Two upper floors & basement - adaptable for offices, flats, or storage
- Planning history for a residential building at the rear - potential for redevelopment (See photos for this)
- Chain free & vacant - straightforward purchase with no delays
- Flexible usage options - commercial, residential, or mixed-use (subject to necessary planning consent)
This property represents a unique opportunity to acquire a versatile, income-generating asset in a prime Folkestone location. Whether you're looking for a commercial investment, residential conversion, or a combined project, this building offers significant potential to create value.
Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the scale, location, and numerous opportunities this property presents
*At the time of an offer being accepted on a property marketed by Your Key Move LTD, the purchaser(s) will need to provide documentation in order for us to undertake the necessary identification checks, in order to adhere to our obligation under the Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML). This is a legal requirement and we will not proceed with a buyer(s) until these checks have been carried out. Your Key Move LTD uses a specialist third party service to verify identities. The cost of these checks is £50 plus VAT per purchase, which has to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and will be prior to a sales memorandum being issued to solicitors. This fee is non-refundable. Any questions on this should be asked prior to placing an offer.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-25
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Electric Heating
- Broadband
- No Internet Connection
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 71% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School208 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 215
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone404 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 411
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School536 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 98
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Mundella Primary School869 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School954 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 204
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Folkestone Academy1 mileOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 936
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Harvey Grammar School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,005
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- The Folkestone School for Girls1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,145
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Turner Free School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 997
- Type
- Free schools
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,314
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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