The Little Cottage, 40 Swanfield Road, Whitstable, CT5 4HN
UPRN:10033168833Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: G (10)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:54.672507+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T17:21:14.477512+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 2d 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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
82
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£354,000
£336k - £371kHigh
Estimate
£354k
Range
£336k – £371k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
3.73%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Little Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (85/100). 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
82
HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
85
Walkability
85/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£354,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield3.73%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£335,000 (2020-12-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT5 4HN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingCA/26/01859T2 & T3-Eucalyptus trees, fell trees to ground level located on rear side boundary.
- PendingCA/26/01842Single-storey rear extension.
- PendingCA/26/01833T1) - Robina Tree, cutting back by about 20% and stopping the overhang into next doors garden/reducing the height.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-12-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,188
Population Density5,283 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 60%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- -Whitstable Junior School0.1 mi
- St Alphege Church of England Infant School0.2 miGoodImproving
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School0.3 miOutstanding
- ISP School Whitstable0.4 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 26A Swanfield Road-£370k-
- 39 Swanfield Road-£350k-
- Penny Farthing Cottage, 40 Swanfield Road-£335k-
- 26A Swanfield Road-£380k-