Briar Cottage, Church Path, Swanley, BR8 7NZ
UPRN:50002012502Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (44)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:59:37.945724+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-10-31T07:52:26.670421+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· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+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
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£510,000
£408k - £612kLow
Estimate
£510k
Range
£408k – £612k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
5.41%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Briar Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (22/100). 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
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
21
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
22
Walkability
22/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 46Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£510,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield5.41%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£425,000 (2022-05-31)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1BR8 7NZ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02793/DETAILDetails pursuant to condition 20 (Archaeological Field Evaluation) of 25/02456/FUL.
- Pending26/02791/DETAILDetails pursuant to condition 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for Biodiversity) of 25/02456/FUL.
- Pending26/02792/DETAILDetails pursuant to condition 14 (Phase 2 (intrusive) contamination investigation) of 25/02456/FUL.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership66.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-05-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,969
Population Density486 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 61%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Parkwood Hall Academy Trust0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Downsview Community Primary School0.9 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Hextable Primary School0.9 miGood
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Orchard Cottage Church Path-£350k-
- Briar Cottage Church Path-£425k-