Flat 5, Elaine Court, Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YR

UPRN:200000895821Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (74)

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

Flat 5, Elaine Court, Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YR

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£194,000

£184k - £203kHigh

Estimate

£194k

Range

£184k – £203k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

7.78%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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 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

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

24/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

50/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 52

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 6 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +4.6% (HIGH), sold-comps +28.6%, £/sqft +28.6%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000895821· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 12.7%· as of 6 Nov 2026
Rental economics22.3/40
gross yield 7.8%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1250)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -28/mo, -2% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 154 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
366 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivityScores 70+ up to £139,000

£139,000£212,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£185,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £58,000
Net cash flow: £206/mo
Cash on cash: 4.3%
Score at this price: 40

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.92 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000895821Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 12.7%Valuation edge · as of 6 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1250)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1250)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £139,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£194,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield7.78%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£195,000 (2021-11-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME2 2YR

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

MC/26/2076
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7-bedroom 7-person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of single storey side extensions, a single storey rear extension, partial first floor extension over existing garage and conversion of garage into habitable room with associated bin/cycle store and internal and external alterations
Pending
MC/26/2030
Construction of a single storey side extension and detached garage to front - demolition of existing garage and workshop
Pending
MC/26/2024
Construction of a two storey extension side/rear along with a single storey extension to rear
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership62%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining102 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2021-11-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857

Population Density7,560 /km²

Owner Occupied53%

Age Distribution

0-15 28%16-64 61%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Elaine Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
Cedar Children's Academy
0.3 mi
Inspected as Cedar Primary School (URN 118457) on 11 Jun 2015
Leigh Academy Strood
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Elaine Court Elaine Avenue
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£185k
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Elaine Court Elaine Avenue
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£175k
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Elaine Court Elaine Avenue
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£103k
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Elaine Court Elaine Avenue
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£130k
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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