Kitford Mead, Furnace Lane, Cowden, Edenbridge, TN8 7JP

UPRN:100060114643Detached PropertyBeds -Built before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: F (25)

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

Kitford Mead, Furnace Lane, Cowden, Edenbridge, TN8 7JP

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,739,000

£1.56M - £1.91MMedium

Estimate

£1.74M

Range

£1.56M – £1.91M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£4,600

£4k - £5k

Monthly

£4,600

Yield

10.04%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Kitford Mead earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 53/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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

53/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

1/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 31Bike 24

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
estimate implies a 68% discount - beyond plausibility (gate 50%); suspected unit/basis mismatch, not a realisable edge

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£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£4,600/mo

Evidenced range £3,950-£5,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: £1,328/mo
Cash on cash: 8.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.48 - clears 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£1,739,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,600

Gross Yield10.04%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.1%

5y Growth+0.3%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£895,000 (2009-09-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN8 7JP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02409/WTCA
Beech tree - fell.
Rejected
26/02376/LBCALT
Listed building consent for works to an external beam at the rear of a Grade II listed property, involving removal of the rotten surface and associated previous cement mortar repairs while retaining the remainder of the original beam on the inside of the house. Resurface the beam with reclaimed heritage oak, with the connection timber-locked using 20mm oak dowels and re-establish the connection to the rafter. Remove cement render to 60mm above the beam and down the side of the jamb using a two-coat system lime mortar product, and paint the new oak work with linseed oil paint
Pending
WD/2026/1664/F
REINSTATEMENT OF FARMHOUSE TO SERVE AS A DWELLINGHOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED CARPORT BUILDING AND WORKSHOP/TRACTOR SHED (A PROPOSED FAITHFUL RECONSTRUCTION OF A NDHA)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-09-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376

Population Density49 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 59%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
3.0 mi
-
Ashurst Wood Primary School
3.0 mi
Inspected as Ashurst Wood Primary School (URN 125929) on 15 Jul 2025
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
3.1 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Michael's Primary School
3.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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£1.85M
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£125k
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Furnace Mill Furnace Lane
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£850k
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Earwigs Furnace Lane
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£525k
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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