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40 Sidney Road, Rochester, ME1 3HF

UPRN:44009960Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+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 (2026-07-10T08:07:01.069123+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
40 Sidney Road, Rochester, ME1 3HF

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£276,000
£262k - £290kHigh
Estimate
£276k
Range
£262k – £290k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.65%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

40 Sidney Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£276,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.65%
1y Growth+14.3%
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£226,000 (2018-05-18)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0ME1 3HF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 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
  • TPA/26/1951
    T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m leaving at 14m, remove large epicormic growth that grows from the base of the tree through the fence and over the neighbouring building to source and major deadwood and Ivy to be removed
    Pending
  • MC/26/1864
    Construction of a two-storey side extension and single-story rear extension, replacement of windows throughout the existing dwelling, together with associated internal alterations.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-05-18
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density-
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 64%65+ 17%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 118775) on 18 Oct 2023

  • Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
    0.6 mi
    Outstanding
  • The Rochester Grammar School
    0.6 mi
    Good

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

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Comparables

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  • 13 Sidney Road
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    £246k
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  • 9 Sidney Road
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    £235k
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  • 4 Sidney Road
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    £350k
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  • 21 Sidney Road
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    £195k
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