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5 Ross Street, Rochester, ME1 2DF

UPRN:44024064Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (53)
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 (2026-07-10T09:02:14.153054+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 Ross Street, Rochester, ME1 2DF

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£293,000
£279k - £308kHigh
Estimate
£293k
Range
£279k – £308k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
5.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Ross Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
50/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 67
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£293,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield5.73%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£91,500 (2003-05-16)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0ME1 2DF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/2086
    Construction of internal works include upgrade of the thermal value of some walls and the ceiling; Internal division by stud walls to create four business units within use Class E, with kitchenette areas, toilet cubicles; Insulation of the first floor and new stud walls against noise transfer and thermal insulation; Ventilation of toilets by vents with metal covers; Installation of three air conditioning condenser units and run of pipework through the walls to internal fan units; Removal a small mezzanine floor in the loft space.
    Pending
  • MC/26/2087
    Listed building consent for internal works include upgrade of the thermal value of some walls and the ceiling; Internal division by stud walls to create four business units within use Class E, with kitchenette areas, toilet cubicles; Insulation of the first floor and new stud walls against noise transfer and thermal insulation; Ventilation of toilets by vents with metal covers; Installation of three air conditioning condenser units and run of pipework through the walls to internal fan units; Removal a small mezzanine floor in the loft space.
    Pending
  • 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

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2003-05-16
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density12,885 /km²
Owner Occupied28%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 69%65+ 11%

Schools Nearby

  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Rochester Independent College
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Ripplevale School Rochester
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Andrew's School (Rochester)
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI

5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 11 Ross Street
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    £260k
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  • 4 Ross Street
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    £363k
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  • 10 Ross Street
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    £198k
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  • 2 Ross Street
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    £250k
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