257A Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BN
UPRN:44112535Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:56.055423+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:43:50.953944+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
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£167,000
£134k - £201kLow
Estimate
£167k
Range
£134k – £201k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
6.11%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
257A Luton Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (85/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
64
Crime Score
64/ 100
Elevated
85
Walkability
85/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£167,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield6.11%
1y Growth+6.1%
3y Growth-2.7%
5y Growth-0.4%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0ME4 5BN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingMC/26/2056Prior Notification under Schedule 2 Part 11 Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of Gate lodge, Residences 6 and 7, Disablement Services Centre and Outbuildings 1 and 2
- PendingMC/26/2037Details pursuant to condition 4 (Cycle Parking) on planning permission MC/26/0724 for Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's care home (Class C2)
- PendingMC/26/2021Construction of a single storey infill extension to side/rear
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining180 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density-
Owner Occupied34%
Age Distribution
0-15 26%16-64 64%65+ 10%
Schools Nearby
- Luton Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Luton Primary School (URN 118318) on 20 Jun 2023
- All Saints Church of England Primary School0.3 miGood
- -Hospital and Medical Tuition Service0.3 mi
- Chatham Grammar0.4 miGood
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 287 Luton Road-£200k-
- 255 Luton Road-£182k-
- 275 Luton Road-£195k-
- 235B Luton Road-£155k-