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252 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BN

UPRN:44020709Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:10.071001+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:54:39.186374+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
252 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BN

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£574,000
£545k - £602kHigh
Estimate
£574k
Range
£545k – £602k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
4.18%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

252 City Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£574,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield4.18%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0ME1 2BN
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
  • TPA/26/2062
    T1, T2 - Fell/dead trees and G1, G2, G3, G4 - Fell/remove all group members. Works required to address physiological and structural concerns highlighted in accompanying arboricultural consultant letter. Request to waive any replant requirement as trees along the top edge of the boundary wall are not suitable and wider tree establishment on the site is achieved through woodland management and the protection and encouragement of natural regeneration.
    Pending
  • MC/26/2015
    Conversion of existing garage into a one bedroom bungalow
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density6,625 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 61%65+ 19%

Schools Nearby

  • Crest Infant School
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Delce Academy
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Balfour Junior School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • St Peter's Infant School
    0.3 mi
    Good

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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