3 Shaw Close, Maidstone, ME14 5DN

UPRN:10022892480Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£601,000

£541k - £661kMedium

Estimate

£601k

Range

£541k – £661k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,150

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,150

Yield

4.69%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Shaw Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

50/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 60

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£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,900-£2,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: -£368/mo
Cash on cash: -2.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.16 - 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£601,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150

Gross Yield4.69%

1y Growth+46.7%

3y Growth+6.1%

5y Growth+0.3%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£249,950 (2002-08-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME14 5DN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/504232/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 12 (decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources of energy) subject to application 23/502499/FULL.
Pending
26/503870/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of residential dwelling into residential children's home.
Pending
26/504071/FULL
Installation of additional first floor window.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2002-08-23
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151

Population Density3,331 /km²

Owner Occupied84%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 57%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

Sandling Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Paul's Infant School
0.7 mi
-
North Borough Junior School
0.7 mi
Good
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
0.8 mi
Report 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.

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Comparables

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15 Shaw Close
-
£570k
-
38 Shaw Close
-
£380k
-
27 Shaw Close
-
£490k
-
20 Shaw Close
-
£550k
-

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