1 Westcliff House, West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 1SZ
UPRN:50036693Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:00:52.893652+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:52.019826+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
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£207,000
£197k - £217kHigh
Estimate
£207k
Range
£197k – £217k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
6.67%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Westcliff House earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (98/100). 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
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
98
Walkability
98/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£207,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield6.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+5.4%
Last Sold Price£150,000 (2021-08-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT20 1SZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- 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.
- Approved26/1701/FH/CONApproval of details pursuant to condition 10b (gate) 10c (railings) & 10d (doors) of planning permission 26/1097/FH.
- Pending26/1624/FHConversion of integral garage to habitable living accommodation (retrospective).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining45 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-08-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density-
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 73%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- -Folkestone Beacon Plus0.0 mi
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School0.2 mi
Inspected as St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (URN 118742) on 15 Jul 2010
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone0.3 miGood
- Compass Community School Coastal Park0.4 miGood
0 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Westcliff House West Cliff Gardens-£135k-
- Westcliff House West Cliff Gardens-£150k-
- Westcliff House West Cliff Gardens-£228k-
- Westcliff House West Cliff Gardens-£205k-