7 Papyrus Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5BJ

UPRN:10023203365End Terrace HouseBeds -Built -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (82)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

7 Papyrus Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5BJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£410,000

£390k - £431kHigh

Estimate

£410k

Range

£390k – £431k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,350

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,350

Yield

9.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 Papyrus Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (53/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

53/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 61

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£300,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,350/mo

Evidenced range £2,200-£2,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: £614/mo
Cash on cash: 7.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.32 - clears 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£410,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350

Gross Yield9.40%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.5%

5y Growth+2.8%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£263,995 (2015-05-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME10 5BJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/504030/FULL
Use of part of existing Wickes retail car park for the display and sale of cars, together with the siting of a car sales pod. (Retrospective).
Pending
26/503841/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed ground floor rear extension.
Pending
26/503251/TPOA
Tree Preservation Order Application: T2 Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk and basal suckers to the first main branches (up to 5m approx from ground level). Cut and remove Ivy growth from around main trunk. T3 Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk and basal suckers to the first main branches (up to 5m approx from ground level). Cut and remove ivy growth from around main trunk. Cut back branches to give a clearance of no more than 3m from the building. Both T2 & T3 before height 16m, spread 10m approx. T2 after no change, height 16m, spread 10m approx, - T3 after height no change 16m, spread 8m approx.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-05-22
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,647

Population Density4,894 /km²

Owner Occupied60%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 57%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Grove Park Primary School
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Aspire School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Bobbing Village School
0.3 mi
Requires improvementConcerns
Westlands School
0.5 mi
Good

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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8 Papyrus Drive
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£310k
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10 Papyrus Drive
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£290k
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12 Papyrus Drive
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£283k
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11 Papyrus Drive
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£307k
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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