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40 Wheatfields, Chatham, ME5 8HW

UPRN:44058621Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:10.071001+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-04T07:28:40.587293+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
40 Wheatfields, Chatham, ME5 8HW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£519,000
£493k - £545kHigh
Estimate
£519k
Range
£493k – £545k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
5.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

40 Wheatfields earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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
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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£519,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield5.55%
1y Growth+10.9%
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
1ME5 8HW
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/2080
    Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) on planning permission MC/25/2069 for a minor material amendment (amendment to proposed Block PLan 25-48-PL02,and proposed floor plan and elevations 25-48-PL04) to raise the roof height of the steel frame
    Pending
  • MC/26/2066
    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/20/0347 for the removal of footpath in the open space to avoid amenity concerns
    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
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Ownership

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

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density4,969 /km²
Owner Occupied62%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 66%65+ 13%
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Schools Nearby

  • Swingate Primary School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Swingate Primary School (URN 118509) on 2 May 2024

  • St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (URN 118780) on 1 May 2019

  • Lordswood School
    0.7 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Walderslade Primary School
    1.1 mi
    GoodImproving

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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