38 Firs Close, Folkestone, CT19 4HZ
UPRN:50025347Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-15T04:00:01.705358+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:00:52.893652+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:45:48.012360+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£300,000
£285k - £315kHigh
Estimate
£300k
Range
£285k – £315k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
4.60%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
38 Firs Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
66
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£300,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield4.60%
1y Growth-14.8%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£173,000 (2006-10-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT19 4HZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1749/FHChange of use of building and land from bus depot (Sui Generis) to light industrial (E (g)).
- Pending26/1746/FHGround floor rear extension.
- Rejected26/1699/FHLawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a ground floor rear extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2006-10-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density-
Owner Occupied65%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 64%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Harcourt Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Cheriton Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School0.4 miGood
- Birchwood0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 18 Firs Close-£350k-
- 19 Firs Close-£358k-
- 15 Firs Close-£415k-
- 36 Firs Close-£270k-