The Heron, Kingfisher Close, Margate, CT9 5LU

UPRN:10012955911End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (76)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

The Heron, Kingfisher Close, Margate, CT9 5LU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£289,000

£274k - £303kHigh

Estimate

£289k

Range

£274k – £303k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,550

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,550

Yield

6.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Heron earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

33/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

42/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 44

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£275,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,550/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £87,550
Net cash flow: £145/mo
Cash on cash: 2.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.67 - 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£289,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550

Gross Yield6.76%

1y Growth+8.4%

3y Growth-1.8%

5y Growth+0.4%

10y Growth+4.3%

Last Sold Price£188,000 (2005-04-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT9 5LU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

FH/TH/26/0707
Erection of a single storey rear extension with 1.8m high glass balustrade balcony and 1no. roof light to flat roof, erection of first floor extension to the front elevation with 1.1m high glass balustrade balcony and replace existing balcony, and erection of a front porch following demolition of existing together with alterations to fenestration.
Pending
FH/TH/26/0706
Erection of a single storey detached annexe together with relocation of existing garage with erection of attached 1.78m high gate
Pending
PN01/TH/26/0639
Erection of single storey rear extension to extend 6m in depth, 3m to eaves and overall height of 3m
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2005-04-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,323

Population Density-

Owner Occupied69%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
0.3 mi
Good
Hartsdown Academy
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Crispin's Infant School
0.7 mi
Inspected as St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School (URN 118411) on 14 Jan 2025
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
0.9 mi
Good

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 Kingfisher Close
-
£350k
-
8 Kingfisher Close
-
£323k
-
2 Kingfisher Close
-
£245k
-
4 Kingfisher Close
-
£290k
-

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