2 Church Cottages, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AX

UPRN:50023123Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· freshRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

2 Church Cottages, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AX

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£240,000

£228k - £252kHigh

Estimate

£240k

Range

£228k – £252k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

6.26%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Church Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (30/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

30/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 5Bike 36

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 +4.2% (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 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 50023123· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics9.6/40
gross yield 6.3%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1300)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -218/mo, -18% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 315 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 4 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

£172,500£264,500

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£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: £55/mo
Cash on cash: 0.9%
Score at this price: 24

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.55 - clears 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 50023123Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1300)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 1200/mo (range 1150-1300)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 315 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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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.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£240,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield6.26%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£128,000 (2004-08-13)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CT18 8AX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1706/FH
Work to tree subject to TPO No 08 of 2009 comprising of T1 Horse Chestnut crown reduction of 5 metres vertically and 2 metres laterally.
Pending
26/1684/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Juniper monolith to a maximum of 3 metres.
Pending
26/1638/FH
Request for Approval under the terms of The Channel Tunnel Act 1987 relating to the construction of a uninsulated open-ended extension to the UK works train workshop comprising covered area for train maintenance.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2004-08-13
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£33,355

Population Density69 /km²

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 54%65+ 32%

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Schools Nearby

Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
0.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Cheriton Primary School
0.9 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Harcourt Primary School
1.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
1.3 mi
Good

7 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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1 Church Cottages
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3 Church Cottages
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5 Church Cottages
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£270k
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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