26 The Meadows, Herne Bay, CT6 7XF

UPRN:200000680933Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£249,000

£237k - £262kHigh

Estimate

£249k

Range

£237k – £262k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,000

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£1,000

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 The Meadows earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (43/100). 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)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

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

43/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,000/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,800
Net cash flow: -£151/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£249,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth+13.7%

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT6 7XF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

CA/26/01754
Single-storey rear extension, porch to front elevation, dormer to North West Elevation, roof-mounted solar panels to South East elevation, cladding to all elevations together with single-storey detached outbuilding.
Pending
CA/26/01684
Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 ii (archaeological watching brief) of planning permission CA/23/00857/FUL
Pending
CA/26/01666
Two-storey front extension.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.5%
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

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,188

Population Density728 /km²

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Herne Church of England Junior School
0.8 mi
Outstanding
Herne Bay Infant School
1.2 mi
-
Herne Bay Junior School
1.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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31 The Meadows
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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