Birkdale House, Pilgrims Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AB

UPRN:10012858403Detached House4 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 2mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Birkdale House, Pilgrims Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AB

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£536,000

£429k - £644kLow

Estimate

£536k

Range

£429k – £644k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,200

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,200

Yield

5.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Birkdale House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (20/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

20/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 31

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

advert has 2 bedrooms but the valuation snapshot describes 4 - the UPRN's evidence is for a different home

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,200/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: £4/mo
Cash on cash: 0.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.45 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£536,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200

Gross Yield5.87%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.3%

5y Growth+0.0%

10y Growth+3.6%

Last Sold Price£162,500 (2009-12-01)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CT4 8AB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PA/2026/1626
Construction of a single-storey rear infill extension with mono-pitched roof, rooflights and associated patio works; installation of photovoltaic panels, air-conditioning units and an air source heat pump; replacement cladding and associated external alterations; following demolition of existing conservatory
Pending
PA/2026/1294
Change of use of the existing commercial unit to a gymnastics club (indoor sports and recreation facility).
Pending
PA/2025/1827
Listed building consent for the replacement of the existing kitchen and installation of new kitchen units. Opening up of the Kitchen chimney breast. Addition of a partition wall to create an entrance lobby and separate utility area. Removal of modern render/plaster on walls within the living room and dining room. Replace with internal wall insulation and re-lime. Removal of the existing dining room window, to be replaced with French doors. Restoration of two inglenook fireplaces - remove old soot stains and re-lime brickwork.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-12-01
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,991

Population Density-

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 59%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Hope View School
0.7 mi
Good
Chartham Primary School
1.1 mi
Good
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
1.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Selling Church of England Primary School
3.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Mayo Pilgrims Lane
-
£620k
-
April Cottage Pilgrims Lane
-
£390k
-
Norwood Pilgrims Lane
-
£355k
-
Birkdale House Pilgrims Lane
-
£163k
-

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