8 Plimsoll Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6LJ
UPRN:50048402Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:00:52.893652+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-02T06:46:06.089031+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£278,000
£264k - £292kHigh
Estimate
£278k
Range
£264k – £292k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
6.47%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Plimsoll Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (51/100). 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
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
28
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
51
Walkability
51/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£278,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield6.47%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£275,000 (2026-05-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2CT19 6LJ
Approval Rate
100%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 Change2026-05-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density-
Owner Occupied54%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 63%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Castle Hill Community Primary School0.5 miGood
- Mundella Primary School0.6 miGood
- The Beacon Folkestone0.6 miOutstanding
- Folkestone Academy0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Plimsoll Avenue-£275k-
- 5 Plimsoll Avenue-£285k-
- 20 Plimsoll Avenue-£273k-
- 1 Plimsoll Avenue-£213k-