2 Lofthouse Drive, Folkestone, CT20 3XF
UPRN:50126643Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2020
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T14:01:41.466199+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:18:43.133713+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£468,000
£445k - £492kHigh
Estimate
£468k
Range
£445k – £492k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
5.00%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Lofthouse Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. 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 listingsMarket 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)ONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
74
Investment Score
74/ 100
High
24
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
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Walkability
No data
Transit & Bike
No data
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£468,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield5.00%
1y Growth+22.2%
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+5.4%
Last Sold Price£386,995 (2024-06-21)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT20 3XF
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 Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-06-21
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density1,458 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 66%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School0.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Cheriton Primary School0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Seabrook Church of England Primary School0.6 miGood
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School0.8 miGood
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Lofthouse Drive-£475k-
- 2 Lofthouse Drive-£475k-
- 8 Lofthouse Drive-£370k-
- 6 Lofthouse Drive-£367k-