Chestnut Lodge, Bonnington Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JU

UPRN:10012840618Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (72)

Data freshness:Planning· 5mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Chestnut Lodge, Bonnington Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£568,000

£511k - £625kMedium

Estimate

£568k

Range

£511k – £625k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,200

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,200

Yield

3.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Chestnut Lodge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

56/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

0/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 20

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -32.0% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10012840618· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.5%; range width penalty ×0.79
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2200/mo (range 2000-2450)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,677/mo, -76% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 60 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
225 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

£562,500£862,500

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£750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,200/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £253,800
Net cash flow: -£1,008/mo
Cash on cash: -4.8%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.87 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 10012840618Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2200/mo (range 2000-2450)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 2200/mo (range 2000-2450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 60 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. 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£568,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200

Gross Yield3.52%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.5%

5y Growth+3.0%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price£310,000 (2013-09-12)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2TN25 7JU

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

OTH/2026/1702
Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 (External Materials) for planning permission PA/2025/1865
Pending
PA/2026/1586
Proposed replacement two storey attached annexe and single storey front extension. Proposed part replacement detached two storey annexe. Following demolition of existing attached annexe, part of detached garage and shed
Rejected
PA/2026/1213
Listed Building Consent for the repair, reconstruction and alteration of the front boundary wall, including the formation of a vehicular access point, whilst retaining the existing pedestrian entrance; removal of the remaining non-original internal masonry partition; installation of a reversible timber stud partition to create a study; and associated repair and reinstatement works using traditional materials and methods.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-09-12
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,991

Population Density45 /km²

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 58%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Aldington Primary School
1.9 mi
Good
Hamstreet Primary Academy
2.5 mi
GoodConcerns
Mersham Primary School
3.0 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Furley Park Primary Academy
3.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 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