245 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5TH
UPRN:50042695Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:00:52.893652+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:49.445097+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£325,000
£309k - £341kHigh
Estimate
£325k
Range
£309k – £341k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
6.46%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
245 Downs Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 60/100 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
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
64
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£325,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield6.46%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT19 5TH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1687/FHLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a change of use from C3 (dwelling house) to C4 (small HMO)
- Approved26/1666/FH/CONApproval of details pursuant to condition 6 (bin storage) of planning permission 26/1195/FH.
- Pending26/1488/FHErection of a single storey rear extension with glazed roof lantern.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density3,535 /km²
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 58%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- The Beacon Folkestone0.3 miOutstanding
- Folkestone Primary0.4 miGood
- Folkestone Academy0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Mundella Primary School0.5 miGood
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 261 Downs Road-£275k-
- 162 Downs Road-£265k-
- 259 Downs Road-£263k-
- 229 Downs Road-£305k-