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5 Tower House, 125A Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8NW

UPRN:10091687066Converted Flat1 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-10T04:00:02.165873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-31)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T17:44:14.349123+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 3d 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
5 Tower House, 125A Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8NW

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£319,000
£287k - £351kMedium
Estimate
£319k
Range
£287k – £351k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
6.39%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Tower House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (22/100). 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.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
Walkability
22/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£319,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield6.39%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.5%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
6CT8 8NW
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • FH/TH/26/0705
    Erection of a balcony with porch canopy to the front elevation, alterations to fenestration, erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing and erection of a single storey outbuilding
    Pending
  • CON/TH/26/0686
    Application for approval of Condition 6 (Verification Report) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/25/0270 for the variation of condition 2 for planning permission F/TH/22/1447 for the "Change of use and extension of existing care home buildings to provide 10No. 1-bed, 26No. 2-bed self contained flats (following demolition of part of the existing buildings) together with the erection of 5No. 3-bed 2 storey dwellings to the rear of the site, accessed off St Clement's Road with associated parking, access and landscaping works" to allow alterations to window materials and positioning, installation of fire exit door to side, alterations to external materials from brick to weatherboarding brick and tile hanging, together with changes to vehicular access, changes to the basements, installation of roof-mounted Solar PV panels and changes to internal layout
    Approved
  • CU/TH/26/0654
    Application for a certificate of continued use to establish that the planning application ref: F/TH/23/0484 for the erection of 2no. 2-bed semi-detached bungalows, together with associated parking and landscaping following the demolition of existing outbuildings at the site has lawfully started and been implemented by the demolition of the existing outbuildings on the site
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership64.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,323
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%

Schools Nearby

  • St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • St Crispin's Infant School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School (URN 118411) on 14 Jan 2025

  • Ursuline College
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • King Ethelbert School
    0.6 mi
    Good

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

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