17 Whatman Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5FZ

UPRN:10093305879Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (84)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£349,000

£332k - £366kHigh

Estimate

£349k

Range

£332k – £366k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

6.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Whatman Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

75/ 100

High

Crime Score

32/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

60/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 53

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£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,450-£1,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: £95/mo
Cash on cash: 1.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.58 - 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£349,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield6.40%

1y Growth-2.6%

3y Growth+6.1%

5y Growth+0.3%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£287,000 (2021-06-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME14 5FZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/503833/FULL
Erection of an external canopy over existing external retail area.
Pending
26/504093/TPOA
TPO Application to reduce 1no. Holm Oak tree by 4m-5m, current height of 16m and spread is 10m reduce to a height of 13m and spread of 8m and remove all deadwood.
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

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-06-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

2 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151

Population Density929 /km²

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 60%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Leigh Academy Snowfields
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Leigh Academy Bearsted
0.5 mi
Outstanding

5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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12 Whatman Drive
-
£320k
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6 Whatman Drive
-
£325k
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5 Whatman Drive
-
£305k
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18 Whatman Drive
-
£325k
-

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