1 Merlyn Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4ZD
UPRN:10094698007Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: B (86)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-23T04:00:02.869518+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:15:30.113371+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:52:10.828624+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£702,000
£667k - £737kHigh
Estimate
£702k
Range
£667k – £737k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,750
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,750
Yield
4.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Merlyn Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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 listingsMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
42
Crime Score
42/ 100
Elevated
68
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£702,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,750
Gross Yield4.70%
1y Growth+3.1%
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£699,995 (2023-07-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0ME19 4ZD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01951/FLInstallation of new pedestrian ramp and steps
- Pending26/01791/LDPLawful Development Certificate Proposed: Garage conversion and installation of a new window
- Pending26/01752/LDPLawful Development Certificate Proposed: Flat roof dormer extension to rear
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-07-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,106
Population Density-
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 29%16-64 63%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery0.5 miOutstandingImproving
- The Discovery School0.6 miOutstanding
- West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp1.2 miGood
5 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Merlyn Drive-£625k-
- 6 Merlyn Drive-£690k-
- 2 Merlyn Drive-£700k-
- 1 Merlyn Drive-£700k-