Basement Flat, 23 Ethelbert Crescent, Margate, CT9 2DU

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Basement Flat earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (86/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- PendingF/TH/26/0763Change of use of ground floor and basement from restaurant (Use Class E) to 1no. 2-bed self-contained flat (Use Class C3), together with installation of escape window at basement level on rear elevation
- PendingF/TH/26/0745Variation of condition 2 of planning permission F/TH/22/1030 for the "Change of Use and conversion of existing building used for homeless sheltered accommodation (sui generis) to provide 7 self-contained flats (Use Class C3)" to allow changes to fenestration and boundary treatments with internal alterations
- PendingL/TH/26/0741Application for Listed Building Consent for the internal works including installation of stud wall to create storage at basement level, formation of new bedroom at ground floor level, reinstatement of staircase at ground floor, installation of new internal door and hallway, changes to fenestration and boundary treatments
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change2023-11-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Parkview Academy0.5 miRequires improvement
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School0.6 miGood
- Cliftonville Primary School0.8 miGoodConcerns
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy0.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Craven Court 18-19 Ethelbert Crescent-£158k-
- 27 Ethelbert Crescent-£240k-
- 25 Ethelbert Crescent-£125k-
- 25 Ethelbert Crescent-£160k-