16 Michele Cottages, Chalk Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JZ

UPRN:100062066525Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (52)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

16 Michele Cottages, Chalk Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JZ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£365,000

£347k - £384kHigh

Estimate

£365k

Range

£347k – £384k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,700

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,700

Yield

3.71%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Michele Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (25/100). 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

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

53/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

25/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 27

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 -50.7% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100062066525· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.7%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1550-1800)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,201/mo, -71% 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), 56 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 & liquidity14.6/15
293 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

£412,500£632,500

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£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,700/mo

Evidenced range £1,550-£1,800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: -£679/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: 13

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.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100062066525Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1550-1800)Rental economics · as of 12 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 1700/mo (range 1550-1800)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 56 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£365,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700

Gross Yield3.71%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.1%

5y Growth+1.7%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price£280,000 (2019-10-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME3 7JZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

20261048
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, maximum height of 2.40 metres and eaves height of 2.40 metres.
Pending
20260831
Erection of two outbuildings and a summerhouse.
Approved
20260644
Erection of a side/rear single storey extension.
Approved

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