Shenfield, 17 Battery Hill, Fairlight, Hastings, TN35 4AP

UPRN:10002653372Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (85)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Shenfield, 17 Battery Hill, Fairlight, Hastings, TN35 4AP

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£377,000

£358k - £396kHigh

Estimate

£377k

Range

£358k – £396k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

4.16%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Shenfield earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

9/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 26

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: -£366/mo
Cash on cash: -3.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.03 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£377,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield4.16%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.3%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+3.4%

Last Sold Price£139,950 (2001-05-03)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN35 4AP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

RR/2026/0710/HOU
Upward extension of an existing bungalow to remodel the roof forming a first floor within the loft space. Dormers formed in the front and rear slopes and a first floor balcony set into the front slope. Rearrangement of existing openings and internal layout. Renovation and upgrade of existing facades.
Pending
RR/2026/0417/TN2
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of a replacement 20m monopole mast with headframe to accommodate 3 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment and 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish along with 4 no. equipment cabinets within an extended fenced compound and ancillary development thereto.
Pending
RR/2026/0273/RVC
Variation of condition 2 imposed on RR/2025/435/P
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-05-03
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,790

Population Density-

Owner Occupied89%

Age Distribution

0-15 7%16-64 48%65+ 45%

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Schools Nearby

Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
1.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Mulberry Academy Hastings
1.9 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Ore Village Primary Academy
2.1 mi
Good
Buckswood School
2.1 mi
Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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27 Battery Hill
-
£292k
-
Fairlight Stores Battery Hill
-
£360k
-
Stonelynk Cottage, 6 Battery Hill
-
£620k
-
61 Battery Hill
-
£1.18M
-

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