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5 Karen Close, Rainham, RM13 8NU

UPRN:100021351920End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-20T03:58:09.795061+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T02:15:13.613942+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-11T06:41:51.630533+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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)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
5 Karen Close, Rainham, RM13 8NU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£375,000
£357k - £394kHigh
Estimate
£375k
Range
£357k – £394k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
5.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Karen Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (52/100). 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)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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
52/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£375,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield5.92%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.6%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1RM13 8NU
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • Q0226.26
    Change of use from nursery Class E(f) to Children's Care Home Class (C2) for up to 3 children, alterations to fenestration, landscaping and boundary treatments P0672.25 Conditions(s) Number 5 Prior to the hereby permitted use, a Noise Mangagement Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to address concerns regarding possible noise from the hereby permitted change of use. Any modifications to the Noise Mangagement Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Noise Mangagement Plan shall be adhered to at all times whilst the permtted use continues
    Pending
  • P1174.26
    Retrospective use of site as 1 bedroom 1 person flat with proposed single storey rear extension
    Pending
  • P1173.26
    Single Storey Rear Extension
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership66.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726
Population Density6,048 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 61%65+ 20%
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Schools Nearby

  • Newtons Primary School
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Park Primary Academy
    0.5 mi
    -
  • La Salette Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Whybridge Junior School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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