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Downham Cottage, Pett Road, Guestling, Hastings, TN35 4EX

UPRN:100060098736Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-10T04:00:02.165873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:07:16.702191+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:17:00.373587+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· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Downham Cottage, Pett Road, Guestling, Hastings, TN35 4EX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£732,000
£695k - £768kHigh
Estimate
£732k
Range
£695k – £768k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,550
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,550
Yield
4.18%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Downham Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (17/100). 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)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
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 26
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£732,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550
Gross Yield4.18%
1y Growth-15.4%
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.4%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0TN35 4EX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • RR/2026/0248/106
    Application to discharge or modify a S106 agreement associated with planning permissions RR/2004/2081/P and RR/2012/513/P so the stables may be owned and operated independently from the main dwelling and wider land holding.
    Approved
  • RR/2026/0169/HOU
    Proposed conversion of garage to ancillary annexe for elderly relatives.
    Pending
  • RR/2025/2090/HOU
    Proposed two storey rear extension, together with extension to porch.
    Conditions

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,790
Population Density89 /km²
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 54%65+ 32%

Schools Nearby

  • Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Buckswood School
    1.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Mulberry Academy Hastings
    1.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Ore Village Primary Academy
    1.8 mi
    Good

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

Comparables

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    £467k
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    £615k
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    £502k
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