14 New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JJ

UPRN:50049763Bungalow Property4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (51)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

14 New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£378,000

£359k - £397kHigh

Estimate

£378k

Range

£359k – £397k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

3.79%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

14 New Dover Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (18/100). 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

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

18/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 41

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£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £124,300
Net cash flow: -£452/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.94 - below 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£378,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield3.79%

1y Growth+20.5%

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£92,000 (1998-04-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT18 7JJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00957
Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural storage to Class B2 (general industrial).
Pending
26/00929
Erection of a single storey side extension (existing garage and side extension to be demolished)
Pending
CON/24/00257/E
Discharge of condition 6 (pre-com archaeology) pursuant to application 24/00257 - Outline planning application for the erection of up to 90 dwellings with associated parking and infrastructure following demolition of existing dwelling; with all matters reserved except access.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1998-04-08
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density-

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 60%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Martello Primary
0.7 mi
Good
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Castle Hill Community Primary School
0.9 mi
Good
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
1.0 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

0 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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17 New Dover Road
-
£492k
-
Georgelle New Dover Road
-
£640k
-
15 New Dover Road
-
£350k
-
8 New Dover Road
-
£410k
-

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