Flat 14, 16 Knights Templar Way, Rochester, ME2 2ZA

UPRN:44054519Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt -

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (84)

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

Flat 14, 16 Knights Templar Way, Rochester, ME2 2ZA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£279,000

£265k - £293kHigh

Estimate

£279k

Range

£265k – £293k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

7.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 14 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (27/100). 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

HP Score

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

35/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

27/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 40

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 2 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +5.0% (HIGH), sold-comps +4.3%, £/sqft +4.4%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 44054519· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 9.3%· as of 27 Oct 2026
Rental economics22.7/40
gross yield 7.9%; range width penalty ×0.97
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1850)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin2.2/30
stressed cash flow +38/mo, +2% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 41 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
366 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £212,000

£199,000£305,000

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£265,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £84,050
Net cash flow: £317/mo
Cash on cash: 4.5%
Score at this price: 42

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.96 - 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 44054519Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 9.3%Valuation edge · as of 27 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1850)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1850)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £212,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£279,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield7.92%

1y Growth+2.0%

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£264,995 (2018-12-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME2 2ZA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

MC/26/1968
Advertisement consent for installation of four non-illuminated freestanding directional signs and one replacement internally illuminated estate directory sign
Pending
TPA/26/1951
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m leaving at 14m, remove large epicormic growth that grows from the base of the tree through the fence and over the neighbouring building to source and major deadwood and Ivy to be removed
Pending
MC/26/1872
Variation of condition 6 (Permitted trading hours) on planning permission MC/24/1740 - to change the condition wording to change store opening time one hour earlier in the morning (at 07.00 hours)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership62%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2018-12-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

11 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857

Population Density3,153 /km²

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 65%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

Cedar Children's Academy
0.5 mi
-
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
0.6 mi
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The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
0.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Andrew's School (Rochester)
0.7 mi
Inspected by ISI

6 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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