11 Carlton Leas, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DJ

UPRN:50037779Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1983-1990

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (72)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

11 Carlton Leas, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£602,000

£482k - £723kLow

Estimate

£602k

Range

£482k – £723k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,250

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,250

Yield

7.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

11 Carlton Leas earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (93/100). 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

HP Score

57/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

93/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 63

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics15.4/40
gross yield 7.1%; range width penalty ×0.92
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3250/mo (range 3000-3450)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -180/mo, -6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
337 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,250/mo

Evidenced range £3,000-£3,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: £394/mo
Cash on cash: 2.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.75 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3250/mo (range 3000-3450)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 3250/mo (range 3000-3450)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£602,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,250

Gross Yield7.09%

1y Growth-14.9%

3y Growth+1.9%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+5.4%

Last Sold Price£195,000 (1996-06-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT20 2DJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1734/FH/TCA
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Conifer, reduce to ground level.
Pending
26/1719/FH/NMA
Non 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.
Approved
26/1701/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 10b (gate) 10c (railings) & 10d (doors) of planning permission 26/1097/FH.
Pending

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