20 Lynwood, Folkestone, CT19 5DB

UPRN:50040101Terraced Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 6mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£303,000

£287k - £318kHigh

Estimate

£303k

Range

£287k – £318k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

6.62%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Lynwood earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

64/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 62

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£290,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £92,800
Net cash flow: £129/mo
Cash on cash: 1.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.63 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£303,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield6.62%

1y Growth+19.6%

3y Growth-1.7%

5y Growth+2.2%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price£229,295 (2018-11-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CT19 5DB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1736/FH/PA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under schedule 2, part 20 class A (General permitted development order 2015) for the enlargement of a block of flats by construction of an additional storey for for 1 x 2 bedroom apartment.
Pending
26/1687/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a change of use from C3 (dwelling house) to C4 (small HMO)
Pending
26/1624/FH
Conversion of integral garage to habitable living accommodation (retrospective).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-11-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density4,246 /km²

Owner Occupied80%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 56%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

The Beacon Folkestone
0.2 mi
Outstanding
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Folkestone Primary
0.2 mi
Good
Folkestone Academy
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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8 Lynwood
-
£315k
-
31 Lynwood
-
£333k
-
28 Lynwood
-
£285k
-
46 Lynwood
-
£260k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN