217 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PX

UPRN:50042548Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (73)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£398,000

£378k - £418kHigh

Estimate

£398k

Range

£378k – £418k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

217 Downs Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 56/100 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)Defra 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

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

64/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 18Bike 64

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£380,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £124,300
Net cash flow: £33/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - 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£398,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth+6.4%

3y Growth-1.7%

5y Growth+2.2%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT19 5PX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1687/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a change of use from C3 (dwelling house) to C4 (small HMO)
Pending
26/1488/FH
Erection of a single storey rear extension with glazed roof lantern.
Pending
26/1284/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for hip removal & loft conversion to include rear dormer.
Approved

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Ownership

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

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density3,535 /km²

Owner Occupied79%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 58%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Folkestone Primary
0.3 mi
Good
Folkestone Academy
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
The Beacon Folkestone
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Mundella Primary School
0.6 mi
Good

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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187 Downs Road
-
£360k
-
219 Downs Road
-
£365k
-
225 Downs Road
-
£378k
-
140 Downs Road
-
£355k
-

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