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

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingMC/26/2068Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential institution (Class C2) together with use of the existing outdoor building as a sensory space
- PendingMC/26/1994Construction 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.
- PendingMC/26/1988Application 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining82 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-09-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- The Thomas Aveling School0.2 miGood
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School0.2 miOutstanding
- Delce Academy0.3 miGood
- The Rochester Grammar School0.3 miGood
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
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