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78 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HR

UPRN:200004825565Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:31:36.729941+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T18:43:02.033505+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 refresh
78 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HR

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£531,000
£478k - £584kMedium
Estimate
£531k
Range
£478k – £584k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
3.39%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

78 Kings Road West earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£531,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield3.39%
1y Growth-67.2%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+1.5%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£355,000 (2016-09-16)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BH19 1HR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P/TRC/2026/06055
    T1 Sycamore: Crown reduction of up to 6 metres in height and up to 3 metres laterally. T2 Pear: Crown reduction of up to 4 metres in height and up to 1 metre laterally.
    Pending
  • P/NMA/2026/06157
    Non Material Amendment to add 2 Juliet balconies to Planning Permission P/HOU/2025/04545: Install dormer to front and rear elevations and 2no roof lights to rear elevation
    Pending
  • P/VOC/2026/06089
    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of permission P/VOC/2024/03220 (Kitchen extension and extended deck to create covered store (with variation of conditions of planning permission P/HOU/2024/00699 to update drawings, with chimney. Amended drawings received 19.07.2024)) to: relocate the step in the deck level to the north elevation and revise the ground floor internal layout.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership67.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-09-16
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444
Population Density-
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 40%65+ 51%
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Schools Nearby

  • Swanage Primary School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Swanage Primary School (URN 113677) on 13 Nov 2019

  • The Swanage School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
    0.8 mi
    Good

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 90 Kings Road West
    -
    £280k
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  • 70 Kings Road West
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    £232k
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  • Swanbrook Mews, 68 - 70 Kings Road West
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    £165k
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  • 54 Kings Road West
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    £605k
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