The Oast House, Budds Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7EL

UPRN:100062049077Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (51)

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

The Oast House, Budds Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7EL

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,060,000

£848k - £1.27MLow

Estimate

£1.06M

Range

£848k – £1.27M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,000

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,000

Yield

3.27%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Oast House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 58/100 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

1/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 25

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.3%; range width penalty ×0.60
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3000/mo (range 2550-3450)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,566/mo, -86% 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
135 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£1,100,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,000/mo

Evidenced range £2,550-£3,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £385,050
Net cash flow: -£1,636/mo
Cash on cash: -5.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.81 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 3000/mo (range 2550-3450)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 3000/mo (range 2550-3450)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£1,060,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,000

Gross Yield3.27%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-5.3%

5y Growth+0.2%

10y Growth+2.5%

Last Sold Price£670,000 (2017-06-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN30 7EL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PA/2026/1552
Proposed two-storey rear extension
Pending
PA/2026/1242
Listed Building Consent for repairs and thermal improvement works to hanging tiles on front elevation: Repointing and repainting works to painted masonry on East side elevation.
Approved
PA/2026/1006
Listed Building Consent for internal alteration's including non-structural studwork and plasterboard skim creating an ensuite shower room to rear first floor bedroom and removal and reforming of non-load bearing wall enlarging the ground floor utility room.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-06-27
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,991

Population Density80 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 53%65+ 33%

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Schools Nearby

Wittersham Church of England Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
2.7 mi
Good
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
3.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Beckley Church of England Primary School
3.5 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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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