2 Forge Cottages, Furnace Lane, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8BB

UPRN:10033410828Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (45)

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

2 Forge Cottages, Furnace Lane, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8BB

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£701,000

£666k - £736kHigh

Estimate

£701k

Range

£666k – £736k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

3.26%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Forge Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

54/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

50/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

1/ 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 edge0/15
claims [AVM +0.1% (HIGH), sold-comps -1.2%, £/sqft -1.1%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10033410828· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 18.6%· as of 6 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.3%; range width penalty ×0.62
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1900/mo (range 1650-2200)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,687/mo, -89% 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), 177 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 & liquidity14.6/15
85 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- 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

£525,000£805,000

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£1,047/mo
Cash on cash: -5.3%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.80 - 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 10033410828Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 18.6%Valuation edge · as of 6 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1900/mo (range 1650-2200)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026

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 1900/mo (range 1650-2200)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£701,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield3.26%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+4.0%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£160,000 (1999-08-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN3 8BB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

WD/2026/0456/F
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT WITH NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Rejected
WD/2025/2122/F
PROPOSED ORANGERY TO REPLACE CONSERVATORY
Approved
WD/2025/0550/FA
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 AND 3 OF WD/2024/2590/F (PROPOSED ORANGERY TO REPLACE EXISTING CONSERVATORY) TO ENLARGE PROPOSAL AND CHANGE MATERIALS
Rejected

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