Flat 6, Piper House, The Guards, Folkestone, CT20 3TF
UPRN:50122983Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:01:41.466199+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:52.019826+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£205,000
£195k - £216kHigh
Estimate
£205k
Range
£195k – £216k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
6.44%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 6 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
73
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
54
Walkability
54/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£205,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield6.44%
1y Growth+16.2%
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+5.4%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (2024-09-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT20 3TF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1746/FHGround floor rear extension.
- Pending26/1718/FH/GPDNotification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for a single storey rear extension.
- Rejected26/1699/FHLawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a ground floor rear extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining115 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-09-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density-
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 66%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- Cheriton Primary School0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School0.4 miGood
- Harcourt Primary School0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Piper House The Guards-£185k-
- Piper House The Guards-£200k-
- 3 The Guards-£275k-
- 7 The Guards-£270k-