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Flat 5, 237 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1HQ

UPRN:44027815Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:10.071001+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-18T13:07:10.315898+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (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
Flat 5, 237 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1HQ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£150,000
£135k - £164kMedium
Estimate
£150k
Range
£135k – £164k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
6.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (93/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
64/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£150,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield6.40%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£75,000 (2013-12-06)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
1ME1 1HQ
Approval Rate
100%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 Remaining111 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2013-12-06
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density3,699 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 74%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Rochester Independent College
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Ripplevale School Rochester
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Andrew's School (Rochester)
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

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