18 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
UPRN:44000780Semi-Detached House8 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-21T04:00:02.316866+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:46:31.387057+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-14T13:26:03.088230+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· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£545,000
£436k - £654kLow
Estimate
£545k
Range
£436k – £654k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,600
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,600
Yield
5.72%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Vicarage Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (89/100). 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
51
Crime Score
51/ 100
Elevated
89
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£545,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,600
Gross Yield5.72%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£480,000 (2017-03-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1ME2 4DG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingMC/26/2088Listed building consent for removal of an existing sash window within staircase and replacement of an existing casement window within staircase of No.1
- PendingMC/26/2083Listed building consent for new internal wall opening between rooms on the second floor
- PendingMC/26/2079Erection of EV charging canopy and associated works
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-03-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density7,365 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 66%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- All Faiths Children's Academy0.1 miGood
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (URN 118766) on 12 Jul 2023
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant0.3 miGood
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Vicarage Road-£375k-
- 2 Vicarage Road-£300k-
- 12 Vicarage Road-£415k-
- St. Marys Medical Centre Vicarage Road-£1.80M-