China Cottage, Broomfield Gate, Whitstable, CT5 3ES
UPRN:200000675951Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (54)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:22:23.865599+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-25T06:25:59.261099+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 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 refresh
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£796,000
£756k - £836kHigh
Estimate
£796k
Range
£756k – £836k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,600
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,600
Yield
3.92%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
China Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
1
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£796,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,600
Gross Yield3.92%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£447,000 (2006-01-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CT5 3ES
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedCA/26/00995# 5 day exemption request# TPO No 1/1957 - 5 Oak trees - fell.
- ApprovedCA/26/00350Installation of porch to the west elevation.
- ApprovedCA/26/00004Two front dormer extensions and increase size of existing front dormer extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2006-01-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,188
Population Density269 /km²
Owner Occupied95%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 48%65+ 39%
Schools Nearby
- -The Far Academy CIC1.4 mi
- The Whitstable School1.6 miGoodConcerns
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School1.7 miGood
- Thornden Wood Primary School2.1 miGood
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Silver Trees Broomfield Gate-£460k-
- Bluebell Cottage Broomfield Gate-£535k-
- Broomfield Broomfield Gate-£485k-
- Bluebell Cottage Broomfield Gate-£455k-