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7 St Francis Close, Rochester, ME2 2GR

UPRN:44111637Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:56.055423+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:01:15.832266+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 5mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08T07:41:28.736497+00:00)
7 St Francis Close, Rochester, ME2 2GR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£140,000
£133k - £147kHigh
Estimate
£140k
Range
£133k – £147k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
7.29%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 St Francis Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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
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HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
50/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 50
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£140,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield7.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£102,500 (2006-02-17)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0ME2 2GR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/2030
    Construction of a single storey side extension and detached garage to front - demolition of existing garage and workshop
    Pending
  • MC/26/2024
    Construction of a two storey extension side/rear along with a single storey extension to rear
    Pending
  • MC/26/2020
    Application for removal of condition 5 (Side extension ancillary use) on planning application MC/21/0202 to use the side elevation as a seperate dwelling
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining104 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-02-17
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density-
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 28%16-64 61%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • Elaine Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Cedar Children's Academy
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Cedar Primary School (URN 118457) on 11 Jun 2015

  • Leigh Academy Strood
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Bligh Primary School (Infants)
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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