1 The Finches, Shepherds Way, Fairlight, Hastings, TN35 4BB

UPRN:10090507597Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

1 The Finches, Shepherds Way, Fairlight, Hastings, TN35 4BB

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£624,000

£561k - £686kMedium

Estimate

£624k

Range

£561k – £686k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,150

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,150

Yield

5.16%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 The Finches earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

9/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 24

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 20% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +19.9% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10090507597· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics1/40
gross yield 5.2%; range width penalty ×0.78; the estimate this rent rides on sits 20% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 1900-2350)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 20% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -659/mo, -31% 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), 45 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 & liquidity12.8/15
183 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£375,000£575,000

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£500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,900-£2,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £166,300
Net cash flow: -£199/mo
Cash on cash: -1.4%
Score at this price: 14

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.27 - clears 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 10090507597Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 1900-2350)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 20% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · 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 2150/mo (range 1900-2350)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 20% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
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£624,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150

Gross Yield5.16%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.3%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+3.4%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN35 4BB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

RR/2026/0710/HOU
Upward extension of an existing bungalow to remodel the roof forming a first floor within the loft space. Dormers formed in the front and rear slopes and a first floor balcony set into the front slope. Rearrangement of existing openings and internal layout. Renovation and upgrade of existing facades.
Pending
RR/2026/0417/TN2
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of a replacement 20m monopole mast with headframe to accommodate 3 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment and 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish along with 4 no. equipment cabinets within an extended fenced compound and ancillary development thereto.
Pending
RR/2026/0273/RVC
Variation of condition 2 imposed on RR/2025/435/P
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,790

Population Density281 /km²

Owner Occupied89%

Age Distribution

0-15 7%16-64 48%65+ 45%

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Schools Nearby

Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
1.9 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Mulberry Academy Hastings
2.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Ore Village Primary Academy
2.3 mi
Good
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
2.5 mi
-

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Beechwood Shepherds Way
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Cleveden Shepherds Way
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£460k
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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