8 Star Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4QQ
UPRN:50025783Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T14:00:52.893652+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:49.445097+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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 refresh
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£166,000
£150k - £183kMedium
Estimate
£166k
Range
£150k – £183k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
7.59%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Star Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (60/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
50
Crime Score
50/ 100
Elevated
60
Walkability
60/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£166,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield7.59%
1y Growth+5.1%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£58,000 (2003-02-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT19 4QQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1772/FHLoft conversion with rear dormer, 2 rooflight windows & internal alterations.
- 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining55 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2003-02-22
- 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 Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 64%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Cheriton Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Harcourt Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School0.4 miGood
- Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School0.6 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
- 20 Star Lane-£268k-
- 50 Star Lane-£255k-
- 60 Star Lane-£170k-
- 46 Star Lane-£320k-