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Flat 5, 3 Castle Drive, Margate, CT9 4FN

UPRN:10091685196Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T09:30:54.166794+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:56.286171+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
Flat 5, 3 Castle Drive, Margate, CT9 4FN

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£200,000
£190k - £210kHigh
Estimate
£200k
Range
£190k – £210k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (58/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
49/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£200,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield7.20%
1y Growth+3.6%
3y Growth-1.8%
5y Growth+0.4%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price£183,000 (2022-09-30)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CT9 4FN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • CON/TH/26/0781
    Application for approval of Condition 10 (Verification Report) attached to Planning Permission OL/TH/23/1606 for an outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for up to 9,253sqm of commercial floorspace (use class E(g) and B8), and a Health Campus comprising the erection of a primary medical care facility (Use Class E(e)), an extra care/assisted living building accommodating 70no. self-contained flats (Use Class C2), a 80no. bed care home (Use Class C2), and a childrens nursery (Use Class E(f)); together with associated amenity and open space provision, infrastructure works and parking provision
    Pending
  • PN12/TH/26/0738
    Application to apply for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required in respect of the installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic system
    Pending
  • F/TH/26/0730
    Change of use from a 6 bedroom dwelling (Use class C3) to a 8 Bedroom HMO for 8 occupants (Use Class Sui Generis)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership64.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining115 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-09-30
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,323
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 61%65+ 22%
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Schools Nearby

  • Liberty College
    0.5 mi
    -
  • Enterprise Learning Alliance
    0.5 mi
    -
  • The Royal Harbour Academy
    0.7 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Laleham Gap School
    0.7 mi
    Outstanding

5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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