2 Laurel Close, Folkestone, CT20 3PP
UPRN:50029344Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T14:00:52.893652+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:59:58.449289+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
82
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£423,000
£401k - £444kHigh
Estimate
£423k
Range
£401k – £444k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
4.96%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Laurel Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (80/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
82
HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
73
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
21
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
80
Walkability
80/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£423,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield4.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+5.4%
Last Sold Price£345,000 (2020-12-08)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT20 3PP
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.
- Pending26/1718/FH/GPDNotification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for a single storey rear extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-12-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density-
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 63%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School0.1 miGood
- Birchwood0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Turner Free School0.4 miGood
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery0.4 miGood
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Laurel Close-£423k-
- 9 Laurel Close-£334k-
- 14 Laurel Close-£300k-
- 3 Laurel Close-£477k-