8 Bulrush Close, Chatham, ME5 9BN
UPRN:44032382Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:10.071001+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:43:55.919732+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
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£575,000
£546k - £604kHigh
Estimate
£575k
Range
£546k – £604k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,650
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,650
Yield
5.53%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Bulrush Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (52/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
25
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
52
Walkability
52/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 40
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£575,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,650
Gross Yield5.53%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£249,995 (2003-04-25)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0ME5 9BN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingTPA/26/2084T1 - Common Beech - Crown lift to approximately 12m (secondary crown level)
- PendingTPA/26/1967T1 Sweet Chestnut fell-15-2-m tall to dismantle and remove dead 3 stem Chestnut on corner of site to a low stump. Poses an risk to public alley way.
- ApprovedMC/26/1949Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a garage conversion, alteration to windows, insertion of rear dormer, rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2003-04-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density4,896 /km²
Owner Occupied66%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 60%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Oaklands School0.3 miGood
- Walderslade Primary School0.4 miGoodImproving
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School0.5 mi
Inspected as St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 118769) on 15 Oct 2024
- Horsted Junior School0.6 mi
Inspected as Horsted Junior School (URN 118477) on 13 Sep 2023
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 27 Bulrush Close-£420k-
- 16 Bulrush Close-£425k-
- 17 Bulrush Close-£460k-
- 12 Bulrush Close-£388k-