The Cottage, Lodgefield Farm, Watch Oak Hill, Blackham, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9TN
UPRN:10033417341Detached HouseBeds -Built 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-03T04:00:02.159536+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T07:01:11.807519+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:29:02.737249+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)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
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,073,000
£858k - £1.29MLow
Estimate
£1.07M
Range
£858k – £1.29M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,800
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,800
Yield
4.25%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (10/100). 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 NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
10
Walkability
10/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,073,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,800
Gross Yield4.25%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.0%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0TN3 9TN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingWD/2026/2113/FREXTENSION TO THE ANCILLARY RESIDENTIAL ANNEX SERVING POUND FARM, INTEGRATING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS INTO THE SHAPING AND SIZE OF THE DECKING (PART RETROSPECTIVE).
- PendingWD/2026/2113/FAVARIATION OF CONDITION 4 OF WD/2023/0882/F (EXTENSION TO THE ANCILLARY RESIDENTIAL ANNEX SERVING POUND FARM.) THE REVISED ARRANGEMENT INTEGRATES WHEELCHAIR ACCESS INTO ITS SHAPING AND SIZE TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE THE APPLICATIONS ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS.
- Pending26/02098/PRT18Prior notification: replacement footbridge
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density124 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Primary School1.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Fordcombe Church of England Primary School1.9 miGood
- -St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2.2 mi
- Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2.3 miGood
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Watch Oak Cottage-£315k-
- Lodgefield Farm Cottage-£4.30M-
- Lodgefield Farm-£994k-
- Watch Oak Cottage-£615k-