4 St Francis Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2FR
UPRN:10022892019Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:17:44.379461+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-02T07:49:11.962180+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· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£534,000
£507k - £560kHigh
Estimate
£534k
Range
£507k – £560k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
4.72%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
4 St Francis Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (41/100). 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
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
71
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
41
Walkability
41/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£534,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield4.72%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+6.1%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£445,000 (2019-10-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2ME14 2FR
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/504147/SUBSubmission of details purusant to condition 17-(acoustic report) subject to 25/503712/FULL
- Pending26/503873/FULLErection of a single storey front and rear extensions including new dropped kerb with off-street parking.
- Pending26/503870/LAWPROLawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of residential dwelling into residential children's home.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-10-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151
Population Density-
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- -St Paul's Infant School0.3 mi
- North Borough Junior School0.4 miGood
- Sandling Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Serenity School Maidstone0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 St Francis Close-£435k-
- 8 St Francis Close-£800k-
- 3 St Francis Close-£450k-
- 16 St Francis Close-£400k-