19 Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8NS

UPRN:44044578Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (61)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 5mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£370,000

£352k - £389kHigh

Estimate

£370k

Range

£352k – £389k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

6.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

19 Ballens Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (67/100). 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

HP Score

80/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

67/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 31 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge1.5/15
claims [AVM +12.2% (HIGH), sold-comps +1.8%, £/sqft +1.8%] → measured edge +0.30pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 44044578· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.7%· as of 19 Oct 2026
Rental economics10.7/40
gross yield 6.5%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1900)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -215/mo, -12% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 31 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 126 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 31 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
536 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£244,000£374,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: £115/mo
Cash on cash: 1.3%
Score at this price: 27

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.60 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 44044578Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.7%Valuation edge · as of 19 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1900)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 31 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 31 Oct 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 126 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£370,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield6.46%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£200,000 (2014-01-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME5 8NS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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
MC/26/2052
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for conversion of garage into habitable room with associated external alterations
Pending
MC/26/1959
Construction of a single storey extension to rear
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-01-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857

Population Density-

Owner Occupied92%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 56%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Lordswood School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Walderslade Primary School
0.4 mi
GoodImproving
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
0.5 mi
-
Maundene School
0.6 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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3 Ballens Road
-
£310k
-
5 Ballens Road
-
£279k
-
11 Ballens Road
-
£330k
-
8 Ballens Road
-
£200k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN