8 The Close, Canterbury, CT2 7TP
UPRN:100062292702Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:49.445097+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T14:58:40.468375+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£285,000
£271k - £300kHigh
Estimate
£285k
Range
£271k – £300k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
5.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 The Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
32
Crime Score
32/ 100
Moderate
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£285,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield5.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.1%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+1.3%
Last Sold Price£275,000 (2022-02-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT2 7TP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingCA/26/01732TPO no. 2 1973 T1 Chestnut tree located in the rear garden - reduce to ground level. T2 Silver Birch located in the rear garden - fell. T3 Loreal shrub located in the rear garden - 30% reduction. T4 Holly located in the rear garden - 25% reduction. T5 Alder located in the rear garden - 60% reduction. T6 Whitebeam located in the rear garden - 30% reduction.
- PendingCA/26/01727Single storey rear extension.
- PendingCA/26/01721TPO No. 2 1973 T1 Silver Birch tree located to the rear of the property - crown lift to 5m, prune away from property to give 4m clearance and prune lateral growth over garden by up to 2m.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-02-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
24 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,188
Population Density3,120 /km²
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 75%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- The Archbishop's School0.3 miGood
- -University of Kent0.3 mi
- St Stephen's Junior School0.3 miGood
- St Stephen's Infant School0.4 miGood
2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 The Close-£245k-
- 7 The Close-£230k-
- 8 The Close-£275k-
- 12 The Close-£260k-