Apartment 1, Coast House, 20 Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DE

UPRN:50128301Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2024

Shared ownershipCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (85)

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

Apartment 1, Coast House, 20 Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£677,000

£609k - £745kMedium

Estimate

£677k

Range

£609k – £745k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,650

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,650

Yield

8.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (29/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is shared ownership. 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)Defra 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

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

24/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

29/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 45

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 26% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +26.1% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 50128301· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics27.9/40
gross yield 8.8%; range width penalty ×0.93; the estimate this rent rides on sits 26% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3650/mo (range 3400-3900)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 26% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin12.1/30
stressed cash flow +443/mo, +12% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 86 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
337 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £425,000

£375,000£575,000

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£500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,650/mo

Evidenced range £3,400-£3,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £166,300
Net cash flow: £839/mo
Cash on cash: 6.1%
Score at this price: 53

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.16 - 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 50128301Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3650/mo (range 3400-3900)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 26% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026

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 3650/mo (range 3400-3900)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 26% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £425,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£677,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,650

Gross Yield8.76%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.9%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+5.4%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

4CT20 3DE

Approval Rate

25%12mo

Development

low

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
26/1718/FH/GPD
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for a single storey rear extension.
Pending
26/1673/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 04 of 1975 comprising of T1 Oak and G1 Conifers fell to ground level. T2 Oak crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally. T3 Willow pollard to 5 metres.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership55.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeShared ownership
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

24 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density-

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 66%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

The Folkestone School for Girls
0.6 mi
Good
Sandgate Primary School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Seabrook Church of England Primary School
0.8 mi
Good
Cheriton Primary School
0.9 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

6 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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9 Encombe
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£635k
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Coast House, 20 Encombe
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£857k
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2 Encombe
-
£685k
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20A Encombe
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£2.09M
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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