Flat 601, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU
UPRN:50032633Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (52)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-14T04:00:04.462435+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:00:52.893652+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-04T07:28:40.587293+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
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£344,000
£327k - £361kHigh
Estimate
£344k
Range
£327k – £361k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
6.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 601 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
31
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
58
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 44
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£344,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield6.45%
1y Growth-8.4%
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+5.4%
Last Sold Price£380,000 (2023-08-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CT20 2LU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1734/FH/TCAWorks to a tree in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Conifer, reduce to ground level.
- Pending26/1716/FHWorks to trees subject to TPO No 02 of 2010 comprising of T1 Beech crown reduction by a maximum of 2 metres vertically and laterally.
- Approved26/1719/FH/NMANon material amendment to planning permission 23/1949/FH to allow for design change of one of the doors and fan light to the north elevation.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-08-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density4,344 /km²
Owner Occupied56%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 63%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- -School of English Studies0.3 mi
- The Folkestone School for Girls0.4 miGood
- Inspected by ISIEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)0.4 mi
- Sandgate Primary School0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
5 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Metropole The Leas-£328k-
- The Metropole The Leas-£265k-
- The Metropole The Leas-£168k-
- The Metropole The Leas-£245k-