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Owlsmere, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR

UPRN:44084833Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2024
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-20T03:00:15.625196+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:56.055423+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T07:27:47.332402+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
Owlsmere, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
15 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£817,000
£653k - £980kLow
Estimate
£817k
Range
£653k – £980k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,700
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,700
Yield
5.43%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Owlsmere earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 55/100 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 listingsMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
27/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£817,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,700
Gross Yield5.43%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
2ME2 3LR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/2076
    Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7-bedroom 7-person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of single storey side extensions, a single storey rear extension, partial first floor extension over existing garage and conversion of garage into habitable room with associated bin/cycle store and internal and external alterations
    Pending
  • MC/26/2057
    Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.82 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.82 m
    Pending
  • MC/26/2024
    Construction of a two storey extension side/rear along with a single storey extension to rear
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density-
Owner Occupied56%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 66%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • Abbey Court Foundation Special School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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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  • Hill View Gorse Road
    -
    £383k
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  • High Tor Gorse Road
    -
    £440k
    -
  • Gorse House Gorse Road
    -
    £340k
    -
  • Sunnyside Gorse Road
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    £345k
    -