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2 Shop Cottages, Hardres Court Road, Lower Hardres, Canterbury, CT4 5NU

UPRN:200000685778Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T18:06:21.382497+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· 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
2 Shop Cottages, Hardres Court Road, Lower Hardres, Canterbury, CT4 5NU

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£326,000
£310k - £342kHigh
Estimate
£326k
Range
£310k – £342k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
5.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Shop Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£326,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield5.15%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.3%
5y Growth+0.0%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£285,000 (2016-12-02)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1CT4 5NU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • CA/26/01731
    Proposed front porch and insertion of first floor side window.
    Pending
  • CA/26/01368
    1. Silver birch, removal of tree located on roadside front boundary of property. 2. 3x Silver Birches, reduction of trees by 20% located on the left-hand boundary. 3. Silver birch, Reduction of silver birch by 20% located in rear garden. 4. Sycamore, reduction of tree by 30% located on the right hand boundary of the rear garden.
    Approved
  • CA/26/01214
    Retrospective single storey side extension and dormer to side with rooflight.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership77.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-12-02
  • 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£30,188
Population Density-
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 59%65+ 26%
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Schools Nearby

  • Petham Primary School
    1.5 mi

    Inspected as Petham Primary School (URN 118362) on 19 Mar 2013

  • Hawthorn
    1.6 mi
    Requires improvement
  • Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
    1.9 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
    2.2 mi
    Good

4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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