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5 Richard Howe House, Palm Drive, Rochester, ME1 2EZ

UPRN:44007733Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-01T04:00:02.547829+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:46:31.387057+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:43:38.753498+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
5 Richard Howe House, Palm Drive, Rochester, ME1 2EZ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£164,000
£156k - £172kHigh
Estimate
£164k
Range
£156k – £172k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.59%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Richard Howe House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (52/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
52/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 36
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£164,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.59%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£90,000 (2021-09-30)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0ME1 2EZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/2068
    Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential institution (Class C2) together with use of the existing outdoor building as a sensory space
    Pending
  • MC/26/1994
    Construction of a first-floor side and front extension above the existing garage and entrance porch; construction of a single-storey rear extension together with alterations to existing fenestration, including a new first-floor Juliet balcony to the front.
    Pending
  • MC/26/1988
    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/23/1373 ground floor rear extension - Outer Leaf material to be changed to standard LBC facing bricks with the external face left as exposed brickwork, replacing previously specified medium density aggregate blocks finished with 2 coat render.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining82 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-09-30
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
23 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density3,758 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 57%65+ 27%

Schools Nearby

  • The Thomas Aveling School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • Delce Academy
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • The Rochester Grammar School
    0.3 mi
    Good

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

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