Farthings, 8 Cauldham Lane, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HG

UPRN:100060916409Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 2mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

Farthings, 8 Cauldham Lane, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HG

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£279,000

£265k - £293kHigh

Estimate

£279k

Range

£265k – £293k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

4.71%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Farthings earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (18/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

25/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

18/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 9 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.4% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100060916409· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -503/mo, -46% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 9 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 170 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
168 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£210,000£322,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£280,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £89,300
Net cash flow: -£183/mo
Cash on cash: -2.5%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.16 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100060916409Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 170 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£279,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield4.71%

1y Growth-8.9%

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£117,000 (2001-05-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

11CT18 7HG

Approval Rate

66.7%12mo

Development

low

26/01041
Erection of 38 dwellings, new highway access, parking, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure.
Pending
26/00957
Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural storage to Class B2 (general industrial).
Pending
26/00929
Erection of a single storey side extension (existing garage and side extension to be demolished)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-05-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,704

Population Density-

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 11%16-64 52%65+ 37%

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Schools Nearby

Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Martello Primary
1.0 mi
Good
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
1.3 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Castle Hill Community Primary School
1.3 mi
Good

0 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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38 Cauldham Lane
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£810k
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26 Cauldham Lane
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£375k
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Longships Cauldham Lane
-
£625k
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32 Cauldham Lane
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£662k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN