Flat 15, The Old Officers Mess, 1 Major Close, Folkestone, CT20 3UZ

UPRN:50126348Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2020

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (74)

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

Flat 15, The Old Officers Mess, 1 Major Close, Folkestone, CT20 3UZ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£195,000

£185k - £205kHigh

Estimate

£195k

Range

£185k – £205k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

6.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 15 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

22/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 36

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 30 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +3.1% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 50126348· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics13.3/40
gross yield 6.7%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 1000-1100)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -224/mo, -21% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 30 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 250 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
337 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£142,000£217,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£189,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £59,280
Net cash flow: £89/mo
Cash on cash: 1.8%
Score at this price: 28

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.65 - clears 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_snapshotsestimate for 50126348Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 1000-1100)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 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
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1050/mo (range 1000-1100)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 250 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
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£195,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield6.67%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.9%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+5.4%

Last Sold Price£195,000 (2022-04-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT20 3UZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1746/FH
Ground floor rear extension.
Pending
26/1699/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a ground floor rear extension.
Rejected
26/1665/FH
Single storey side and rear extension to include annex and new front porch
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership55.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining117 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2022-04-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density-

Owner Occupied50%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 66%65+ 9%

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Schools Nearby

Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Cheriton Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Harcourt Primary School
0.8 mi
Report 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.

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Comparables

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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