197 Downs Road, Istead Rise, Gravesend, DA13 9HF

UPRN:100060927802Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

197 Downs Road, Istead Rise, Gravesend, DA13 9HF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£512,000

£487k - £538kHigh

Estimate

£512k

Range

£487k – £538k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

3.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

197 Downs Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

24/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 31

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£515,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £171,550
Net cash flow: -£630/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.92 - 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£512,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield3.73%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+1.6%

Last Sold Price£265,000 (2013-03-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DA13 9HF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

20261044
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; widening of existing driveway and dropped kerb.
Pending
20261038
Change of use of land and buildings to storage Use Class B8.
Pending
20261016
Demolition of existing rear conservatory; Erection of part two storey and part single storey rear extension; conversion of existing garage into habitable room; and alterations to fenestration.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-03-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,065

Population Density401 /km²

Owner Occupied92%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 52%65+ 32%

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Schools Nearby

Istead Rise Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.4 mi
Requires improvement
Rowhill School
1.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Ifield School
1.6 mi
Outstanding

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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149 Downs Road
-
£535k
-
167 Downs Road
-
£390k
-
185 Downs Road
-
£418k
-
201 Downs Road
-
£600k
-

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