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8 Yorke House, The Chimes, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4RE

UPRN:10022896469Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (80)
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· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:57:22.249121+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
8 Yorke House, The Chimes, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4RE

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£280,000
£266k - £294kHigh
Estimate
£280k
Range
£266k – £294k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
5.79%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Yorke House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
35/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£280,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield5.79%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+6.1%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0ME14 4RE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/504115/TCA
    Conservation Area Noification: To reduce 1no. Silver Birch Tree from 15m in height and 3.5m in width to 11m-10m in height and 3m-2.5m in width.
    Pending
  • 26/504214/TPOA
    TPO Application to reduce a group of 3no. Sycamore Trees (G1), currently 10m in height and 3m in radial spread reduced to 6m in height and 1m in radial spread. To reduce 2no Maple Trees (T2 and T3) from 10m in height and 3m in radial spread to 6m in height and 2m in radial spread. To fell 1no. Oak Tree (T4) to ground level.
    Pending
  • 26/504048/FULL
    Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow changes to the locations of the window and door openings to the rear of the extension) pursuant to 26/502395/FULL for - Erection of a single storey flat roof rear extension with 1no. roof light and a side hipped porch over existing entryway. Hip to gable loft conversion with 2 no. roof lights to front elevation and flat roof rear dormer. Erection of a retaining wall, hard and soft landscaping to provide one additional parking space. Erection of as storey family/office outbuilding on the north boundary.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining105 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151
Population Density-
Owner Occupied92%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 54%65+ 25%

Schools Nearby

  • Roseacre Junior School
    0.3 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Thurnham Church of England Infant School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Leigh Academy Bearsted
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • Leigh Academy Snowfields
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding

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

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