38 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DQ
UPRN:44001079Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-01T13:46:31.387057+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:36.350813+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:11:17.022432+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£288,000
£274k - £303kHigh
Estimate
£288k
Range
£274k – £303k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.04%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
38 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 NationsMarket 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
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 67
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£288,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.04%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (2016-01-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0ME2 4DQ
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 Change2016-01-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
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, Junior0.4 miGood
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 17 Vicarage Road-£230k-
- 21A Vicarage Road-£14k-
- 38 Vicarage Road-£185k-
- 21A Vicarage Road-£95k-