Melbourne Cottage, 41 Upper Strand Street, Sandwich, CT13 9EL

UPRN:100060919366End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 5mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Melbourne Cottage, 41 Upper Strand Street, Sandwich, CT13 9EL

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

6 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£349,000

£332k - £367kHigh

Estimate

£349k

Range

£332k – £367k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,450

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,450

Yield

4.99%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Melbourne Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (77/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

39/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

77/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 57

Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£349,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450

Gross Yield4.99%

1y Growth+50.0%

3y Growth-3.1%

5y Growth+0.9%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£310,000 (2020-12-17)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2CT13 9EL

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/00644
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to install a generator, a power duct, PSU cabinet, cable trunking, AMF panel to be installed on new support pole, (Existing earth pit to be removed and relocated)
Pending
26/00635
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017) notification for the installation of a 12 m medium pole
Pending
TC/26/00159
Works to tree in a Conservation Area
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-12-17
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,704

Population Density-

Owner Occupied68%

Age Distribution

0-15 8%16-64 53%65+ 39%

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Schools Nearby

Sir Roger Manwood's School
0.3 mi
Good
Sandwich Infant School
0.3 mi
Good
Sandwich Junior School
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Sandwich Technology School
0.9 mi
Inspected as Sandwich Technology School (URN 136317) on 12 May 2026

3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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30 Upper Strand Street
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£405k
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34 Upper Strand Street
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£720k
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27 Upper Strand Street
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£375k
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24 Upper Strand Street
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£375k
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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