18 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX

UPRN:50043902Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (70)

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

18 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX

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

£419,000

£398k - £439kHigh

Estimate

£419k

Range

£398k – £439k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

3.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Bland Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

42/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 36

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -25.3% (HIGH)] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 50043902· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.1%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,353/mo, -100% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 43 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
168 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

£394,000£604,000

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£525,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £175,050
Net cash flow: -£837/mo
Cash on cash: -5.7%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.76 - 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 50043902Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 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 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 43 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. 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£419,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield3.09%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£244,000 (2014-02-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT18 7PX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1729/FH/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/1096/FH to allow for omission of the basement level, internal reconfiguration to the ground floor, addition of 1 no. ground floor window to the west elevation, change of roof finish & siting of an air source heat pump.
Pending
26/1625/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 17 of 2000 comprising of T1 Ash fell to ground level. T2-3 Hazel coppice to 1 metres. T4 Hawthorn crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally. T5 Silver Birch vertical reduction of 3 metres. T6 Hawthorn crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally.
Pending
26/1611/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 14 (reptile mitigation strategy) of planning permission 23/0003/FH.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-02-07
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355

Population Density1,424 /km²

Owner Occupied80%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 58%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Hawkinge Primary School
0.3 mi
-
The Churchill School
0.6 mi
-
Folkestone Primary
1.8 mi
Good
Folkestone Academy
1.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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30 Bland Drive
-
£320k
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14 Bland Drive
-
£345k
-
16 Bland Drive
-
£340k
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5 Bland Drive
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£270k
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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