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8 Gould Road, Chatham, ME5 8DN

UPRN:44043962Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 5mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-01T17:29:28.600128+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 (2026-07-10T08:15:25.182429+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:11:17.022432+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
8 Gould Road, Chatham, ME5 8DN

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£417,000
£396k - £438kHigh
Estimate
£417k
Range
£396k – £438k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
5.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Gould Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£417,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield5.76%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0ME5 8DN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • TPA/26/2084
    T1 - Common Beech - Crown lift to approximately 12m (secondary crown level)
    Pending
  • MC/26/2049
    Roof alterations to increase the ridge height of the main roof together with the construction of a first floor side extension and single storey rear extension along with the conversion of garage into habitable room
    Pending
  • TPA/26/1967
    T1 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.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density6,388 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 64%65+ 16%

Schools Nearby

  • Walderslade Primary School
    0.2 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Lordswood School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 118769) on 15 Oct 2024

  • Oaklands School
    0.5 mi
    Good

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

Comparables

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