5 Valestone Close, Hythe, CT21 5SW

UPRN:50022535Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (64)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£363,000

£345k - £381kHigh

Estimate

£363k

Range

£345k – £381k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£950 - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

3.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Valestone Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (31/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

53/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

31/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 30

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£360,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £950-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £117,300
Net cash flow: -£453/mo
Cash on cash: -4.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.91 - below 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£363,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield3.67%

1y Growth+35.0%

3y Growth+0.8%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£165,000 (2013-02-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CT21 5SW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1746/FH
Ground floor rear extension.
Pending
26/1699/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a ground floor rear extension.
Rejected
26/1665/FH
Single storey side and rear extension to include annex and new front porch
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-02-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density-

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 60%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Cheriton Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Seabrook Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
1.0 mi
Good

6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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1 Valestone Close
-
£400k
-
4 Valestone Close
-
£290k
-
41 Valestone Close
-
£303k
-
48 Valestone Close
-
£400k
-

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