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21 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR

UPRN:44041967Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (42)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-25T04:00:02.255325+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:10.071001+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:43:50.953944+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
21 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£265,000
£252k - £278kHigh
Estimate
£265k
Range
£252k – £278k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
5.66%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

21 Castle Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (30/100). 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
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HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
30/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£265,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield5.66%
1y Growth+9.7%
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£162,500 (2006-12-08)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0ME2 4XR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/1992
    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/2463 seeking approval for minor amendments to the western element of the scheme plots 1-57: Plots(1-30) minimal repositioning of retaining wall behind plots. Plots 37, 38, and 39 provide independent side access path for plots 37 - 39 with change of bin store location to side of plot 39.
    Pending
  • MC/26/1863
    Construction of dormer to rear along with insertion of window to rear, construction of a first floor extension to front to change the roof from hip to gable end, dormer to front and insertion of window to front
    Pending
  • MC/26/1543
    Repair of an awning to the rear of the house
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-12-08
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density1,152 /km²
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 64%65+ 17%
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Schools Nearby

  • Wainscott Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Maritime Academy
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Hilltop Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good

5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 11 Castle Street
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