Flat 2, 4 Ethelbert Terrace, Margate, CT9 1RX

UPRN:100062095265Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

Flat 2, 4 Ethelbert Terrace, Margate, CT9 1RX

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£155,000

£139k - £170kMedium

Estimate

£155k

Range

£139k – £170k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

6.91%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (78/100). 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)Defra 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

58/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

73/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

78/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 71

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 3 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0; lead to verify: the advert has 3 bedrooms but the valuation snapshot describes 1 - an extension, conversion or HMO the evidence does not reflect, or a different home. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -6.5% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100062095265· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics15.1/40
gross yield 6.9%; range width penalty ×0.99
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1000)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -128/mo, -13% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 118 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
495 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£124,000£189,500

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£165,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £51,600
Net cash flow: £101/mo
Cash on cash: 2.3%
Score at this price: 28

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.71 - clears 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 100062095265Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1000)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 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 950/mo (range 900-1000)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
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£155,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield6.91%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.8%

5y Growth+0.4%

10y Growth+4.3%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT9 1RX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

F/TH/26/0763
Change 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
Pending
F/TH/26/0745
Variation 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
Pending
L/TH/26/0741
Application 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
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
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£28,323

Population Density12,160 /km²

Owner Occupied23%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 67%65+ 8%

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Schools Nearby

Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Parkview Academy
0.6 mi
Requires improvement
Cliftonville Primary School
0.9 mi
GoodConcerns
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
0.9 mi
Report 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.

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Comparables

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8 - 10 Ethelbert Terrace
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£140k
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8 - 10 Ethelbert Terrace
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£150k
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7 Ethelbert Terrace
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£132k
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8 - 10 Ethelbert Terrace
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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