Mill Cottage, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5DP

UPRN:100060099294Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (73)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Mill Cottage, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5DP

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£596,000

£566k - £626kHigh

Estimate

£596k

Range

£566k – £626k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,700

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,700

Yield

3.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Mill Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (33/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

33/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 36

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.7% (HIGH)] → 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100060099294· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.4%; range width penalty ×0.67
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1500-1950)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,412/mo, -83% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 160 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
42 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- 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 sensitivity

£450,000£690,000

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£600,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,700/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £201,300
Net cash flow: -£848/mo
Cash on cash: -5.1%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.84 - below 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 100060099294Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1500-1950)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1700/mo (range 1500-1950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 160 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£596,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700

Gross Yield3.40%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.2%

5y Growth+3.0%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£92,000 (1997-09-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN32 5DP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

RR/2026/0682/FULL
Change of use from holiday let to annex. No works required.
Pending
RR/2026/0663/RVC
Variation of condition 3 imposed on RR/2022/1850/P to exclude the commencement of works below ground.
Pending
RR/2026/0600/OUT
Hybrid planning application comprising: (1) Full planning permission and Listed Building Consent for works including the demolition of the Grade II listed Oast House and the construction of a new building on its site incorporating retained or reused historic fabric to provide residential dwellings; together with the conversion of the existing mill building (a non designated heritage asset) to provide residential dwellings, with the ground floor accommodating either community, commercial, or retail floorspace; and the formation of the primary vehicular and pedestrian access, associated highway works, floodplain compensation, and enabling infrastructure; and (2) Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except access) for residential dwellings, together with access, landscaping, drainage, and public open space
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1997-09-15
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,790

Population Density-

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 54%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Darvell School
0.1 mi
Good
Robertsbridge Community College
0.2 mi
Inspected as Robertsbridge Community College (URN 114588) on 23 Apr 2024
Salehurst Church of England Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Mountfield Heath School
1.8 mi
Inspected by ISI

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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£200k
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£149k
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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