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Wellesley House, 40 St Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1 1TU

UPRN:44026660Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (57)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-10-31T04:00:06.860827+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:10.071001+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
Wellesley House, 40 St Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1 1TU

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,123,000
£898k - £1.35MLow
Estimate
£1.12M
Range
£898k – £1.35M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,300
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,300
Yield
11.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Wellesley House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (75/100). 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
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HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
75/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,123,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,300
Gross Yield11.56%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£1,100,000 (2025-11-17)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
2ME1 1TU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/2088
    Listed building consent for removal of an existing sash window within staircase and replacement of an existing casement window within staircase of No.1
    Pending
  • 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
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2025-11-17
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density3,835 /km²
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 70%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • King's School, Rochester
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Andrew's School (Rochester)
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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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    £1.10M
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    £690k
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    £1.29M
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  • 32 St Margarets Street
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    £540k
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