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79 Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8HD

UPRN:44106260Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-05T04:00:03.410226+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:23:05.308435+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T19:00:07.542755+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
79 Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8HD

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£372,000
£354k - £391kHigh
Estimate
£372k
Range
£354k – £391k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
5.48%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 Wakeley Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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.

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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£372,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield5.48%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£87,500 (1997-08-29)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0ME8 8HD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/2131
    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeological Watching Brief) on planning permission MC/25/1086 for construction of two detached buildings comprising of 4 self-contained assisted living units ancillary to existing care home - demolition of existing garage
    Pending
  • MC/26/2098
    Details pursuant to condition (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Prior comm) on planning permission MC/22/2240 - Construction of a two storey side and rear extension, conversion of existing first floor 7 bed HMO, and loft conversion with dormer windows to create a total of 9 new residential flats
    Pending
  • MC/26/2071
    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Access link to the West) on planning permission MC/18/1796 - Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the development of up to 202 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), open space, landscaping (including Sustainable Urban Drainage), access, up to 455 car parking spaces and associated works
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1997-08-29
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density-
Owner Occupied63%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 60%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • Riverside Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Leigh Academy Rainham
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • St Margaret's Infant School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as St Margaret's Infant School (URN 118464) on 22 Mar 2016

  • St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
    0.6 mi
    Good

6 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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