Flat 1, 61 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA

UPRN:50102167Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

Flat 1, 61 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£216,000

£173k - £259kLow

Estimate

£216k

Range

£173k – £259k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

3.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (59/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

31/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

59/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.9%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1250)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -761/mo, -66% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
337 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: -£385/mo
Cash on cash: -4.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.97 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1250)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1250)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£216,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield3.94%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.9%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+5.4%

Last Sold Price£83,000 (2012-05-02)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3CT20 2HA

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/1734/FH/TCA
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Conifer, reduce to ground level.
Pending
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
26/1716/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 02 of 2010 comprising of T1 Beech crown reduction by a maximum of 2 metres vertically and laterally.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership55.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2012-05-02
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density4,344 /km²

Owner Occupied56%

Age Distribution

0-15 9%16-64 63%65+ 28%

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Schools Nearby

School of English Studies
0.0 mi
-
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
0.1 mi
Inspected by ISI
The Harvey Grammar School
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Sandgate Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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61 Earls Avenue
-
£270k
-
49 Earls Avenue
-
£210k
-
Tudor Court, 63 Earls Avenue
-
£250k
-
51 Earls Avenue
-
£220k
-

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