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42 Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR

UPRN:44011467Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:46:31.387057+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:43:38.753498+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T18:28:37.077253+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
42 Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£179,000
£170k - £188kHigh
Estimate
£179k
Range
£170k – £188k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
6.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Shorts Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
35/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
42/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 44
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£179,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield6.37%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (2022-09-05)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0ME1 3AR
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
  • MC/26/1968
    Advertisement consent for installation of four non-illuminated freestanding directional signs and one replacement internally illuminated estate directory sign
    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
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining88 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-09-05
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density-
Owner Occupied41%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 68%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

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

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi

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

  • Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
    0.7 mi
    Outstanding
  • St Andrew's School (Rochester)
    0.7 mi
    Inspected by ISI

5 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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