Wybournes Gatehouse Bungalow, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD

UPRN:44074480Detached BungalowBeds -Built 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: G (18)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Wybournes Gatehouse Bungalow, Wybournes Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£432,000

£346k - £519kLow

Estimate

£432k

Range

£346k – £519k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,550

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,550

Yield

3.54%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Wybournes Gatehouse Bungalow earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (13/100). 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)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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

51/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

15/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

13/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 38Bike 27

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.5%; range width penalty ×0.81
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1550/mo (range 1400-1700)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,206/mo, -78% 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
293 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£525,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,550/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £175,050
Net cash flow: -£699/mo
Cash on cash: -4.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.87 - below 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1550/mo (range 1400-1700)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1550/mo (range 1400-1700)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
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£432,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550

Gross Yield3.54%

1y Growth+71.5%

3y Growth-0.1%

5y Growth+1.7%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price£312,500 (2016-09-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2ME3 8SD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

MC/26/1476
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extensions and the construction of a replacement single-storey rear extension, front dormer roof extension with triple-pitched roof, associated roof alterations and internal remodelling.
Rejected
MC/26/1318
Conversion of existing dwelling to form two dwellings together with construction of a single storey front and rear extension, first floor side extension, alterations to roof including installation of roof lights to side to provide additional living accommodation within roof space, conversion of garage into habitable room, installation of solar panels front and side and hardstanding area to front with associated external alterations and hard and soft landscaping
Pending
MC/26/1115
Construction of single storey pitched roof side extension and part front extension and demolition of existing garage and existing side extension
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-09-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857

Population Density110 /km²

Owner Occupied85%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 61%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Leigh Academy High Halstow
0.6 mi
Outstanding
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
1.8 mi
GoodImproving
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough
1.8 mi
Good
Cliffe Woods Primary School
2.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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Wybournes Cottages Wybournes Lane
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£385k
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Wybournes Cottages Wybournes Lane
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£225k
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Gatehouse Wybournes Lane
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£313k
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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