2 Otterpool Lane, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LP

UPRN:50010268Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built 1930-1949

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: E (44)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

2 Otterpool Lane, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LP

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£326,000

£293k - £359kMedium

Estimate

£326k

Range

£293k – £359k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,550

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,550

Yield

8.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Otterpool Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (16/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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

64/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

16/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 27

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is a flat but the valuation basis is the whole house at this UPRN - value evidence is not comparable

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£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,550/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: £297/mo
Cash on cash: 4.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.00 - clears 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£326,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550

Gross Yield8.09%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.8%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT21 4LP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1404/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 04 of 2018 comprising of T1 Sycamore fell to ground level.
Conditions
26/1272/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 18 of 2007 comprising of T1 Sycamore crown reduction of approximately 1.5-2 metres vertically and 1.5-2 metres laterally.
Conditions
26/1109/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (external lighting) of planning permission 25/0051/FH.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

2 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density122 /km²

Owner Occupied85%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 61%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Lympne Church of England Primary School
0.9 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Sellindge Primary School
1.7 mi
Good
Palmarsh Primary School
2.1 mi
-
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
2.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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1 Otterpool Lane
-
£275k
-
Belle Vue A Otterpool Lane
-
£195k
-
Belle Vue C Otterpool Lane
-
£135k
-
Fox Cottage Otterpool Lane
-
£308k
-

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