1 Welcome Stranger Cottages, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PF

UPRN:50112672Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (53)

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

1 Welcome Stranger Cottages, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£463,000

£440k - £486kHigh

Estimate

£463k

Range

£440k – £486k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,200

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,200

Yield

7.04%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Welcome Stranger Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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

56/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

50/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

0/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 29Bike 21

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£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,200/mo

Evidenced range £2,050-£2,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: £257/mo
Cash on cash: 2.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.74 - 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£463,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200

Gross Yield7.04%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.8%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£316,000 (2017-09-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CT21 4PF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1671/FH
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans ) & 3 (external materials) of planning permission 25/1936/FH to allow for amended fenestration, Juliet balconies, omission of apex glazing & revised slate roof covering.
Pending
26/1497/FH
Conversion of farmstead buildings to five dwellings, including extensions and reinstatement of oast roof, associated parking and private amenity areas, landscaping and ecology enhancements. Reinstatement of open sided pitched roof structure to the south of the main buildings.
Pending
26/1361/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/1936/FH to allow for revised window & door configurations, Juliet balconies to first-floor, omission of the apex glazing, & installation of solar panels.
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-09-08
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 Occupied85%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

Aldington Primary School
1.7 mi
Good
Sellindge Primary School
1.9 mi
Good
Lympne Church of England Primary School
2.0 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Caldecott Foundation School
2.9 mi
Good

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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The Anvils
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£535k
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The Anvils
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£580k
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1 Welcome Stranger Cottages
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£316k
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The Anvils
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£488k
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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