Lowden House, 4 Merlin Court, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7UP
UPRN:50126580Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2022
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: B (86)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-10-30T04:00:05.286047+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T14:01:41.466199+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:49.445097+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Lowden House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (17/100). 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 coverageHM 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
69
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
17
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+0.1%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£665,000 (2022-08-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CT18 7UP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1721/FHLawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of single storey rear & side extensions & rooflight.
- Pending26/1565/FHLawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of premises as a vehicle repair workshop & MOT centre.
- Conditions26/1419/FHWorks to trees subject to TPO No 13 of 2002 comprising of T1 Beech lateral reduction by a maximum of 5 metres. G1 Beech vertical reduction by a maximum of approximately 3 metres.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-08-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,355
Population Density519 /km²
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 66%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- -The Churchill School0.6 mi
- -Hawkinge Primary School0.9 mi
- Harcourt Primary School1.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Turner Free School1.5 miGood
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Merlin Court-£550k-
- 4 Merlin Court-£665k-
- 3 Merlin Court-£450k-
- 1 Merlin Court-£540k-