5 Sycamore Gardens, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LA

UPRN:50009448Detached House6 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (50)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

5 Sycamore Gardens, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LA

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

£848,000

£806k - £890kHigh

Estimate

£848k

Range

£806k – £890k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,350

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,350

Yield

4.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Sycamore Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (37/100). 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

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

37/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 31

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 30 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the advert has 8 bedrooms but the valuation snapshot describes 6 - an extension, conversion or HMO the evidence does not reflect, or a different home. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.2% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 50009448· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3000-3700)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,254/mo, -37% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 30 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 538 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
144 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£637,500£977,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£850,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,350/mo

Evidenced range £3,000-£3,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £288,800
Net cash flow: -£550/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.17 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 50009448Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3000-3700)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 3350/mo (range 3000-3700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 538 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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£848,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,350

Gross Yield4.73%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-4.2%

5y Growth+0.2%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN29 0LA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1726/FH
Two storey side extension including existing garage/utility room conversion, with addition of 1no: dormer to the front, alterations to rear dormer & 1no: additional parking space using existing access.
Pending
26/1713/FH/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 24/0191/FH to allow for changes to render & cladding configuration.
Conditions
26/1568/FH
Single storey rear & front extensions & detached garage to the front.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density515 /km²

Owner Occupied73%

Age Distribution

0-15 10%16-64 52%65+ 38%

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Schools Nearby

Dymchurch Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Palmarsh Primary School
3.3 mi
-
Lympne Church of England Primary School
3.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
The Marsh Academy
3.6 mi
Good

4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 Sycamore Gardens
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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