Apartment 8, Virgo Fidelis, 76A Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2UT
UPRN:50126973Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt 2021
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:01:41.466199+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:46:52.219685+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
87
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
14 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£265,000
£212k - £318kLow
Estimate
£265k
Range
£212k – £318k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
6.79%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Apartment 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 87/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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 covenantsPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
87
HP Score
87/ 100
Strong
74
Investment Score
74/ 100
High
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
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Walkability
No data
Transit & Bike
No data
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£265,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield6.79%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+5.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT20 2UT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1736/FH/PADetermination 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.
- Pending26/1734/FH/TCAWorks to a tree in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Conifer, reduce to ground level.
- Pending26/1716/FHWorks to trees subject to TPO No 02 of 2010 comprising of T1 Beech crown reduction by a maximum of 2 metres vertically and laterally.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density3,180 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 55%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- -School of English Studies0.2 mi
- Inspected by ISIEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)0.3 mi
- The Harvey Grammar School0.3 miOutstanding
- Sandgate Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.