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50 POPLICANS ROAD

ROCHESTER, CUXTON, MEDWAY ME2 1EJ

3 beds 936 sq ft Listed 10 Jan 2007 (-7091d)

£195,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME2 1EJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 50 POPLICANS ROAD, ROCHESTER, CUXTON, MEDWAY ME2 1EJ |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 87 m² |
| Last sold | £195,000 Jul 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £537/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,375

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£50)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9404-2828-7609-9202-4631)

## Description

THREE BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE

POPULAR CUXTON LOCATION

OFF ROAD PARKING TO FRONT

NO CHAIN

GLAZED DOOR TO PORCH:

PORCH:  Lighting, front door to entrance hall.

ENTRANCE HALL:  Textured and coved ceiling laminate wooden flooring, radiator, dado rail, stairs to first floor, single glazed door to side, doors to kitchen and lounge.

L SHAPED LOUNGE/DINER:13' (3.96m) X 11'11" (3.63m) plus add 12'8" (3.86m) x 8'11" (2.72m).  Aluminium double glazed window to front, aluminium double glazed sliding doors to garden, textured and coved ceiling, two radiators, gas fire with mantle and surround, telephone point, TV point, storage cupboard housing meter.

KITCHEN:9'7" X 9' (2.92m X 2.74m).  Aluminium double glazed window to rear, textured and coved ceiling, vinyl floor, wall mounted boiler, range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces over, space four gas cooker, space for fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, telephone point, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, serving hatch to lounge/diner.

LANDING:  Double sized airing cupboard housing hot water tank, built in double storage cupboard, textured and coved ceiling, access to loft space, door to:-

BEDROOM ONE:12'1" X 10'5" (3.68m X 3.18m).  Aluminium double glazed window to front, textured ceiling, radiator, built in double wardrobes, telephone point.

BEDROOM TWO:9'7" X 9'" (2.92m X 2.74m").  Aluminium double glazed window to rear, textured ceiling, double radiator, built in double wardrobes.

BEDROOM THREE:8'5" X 7'10" (2.57m X 2.39m).  Aluminium double glazed window to front, textured ceiling, radiator.

BATHROOM:9'2" X 5'9" (2.8m X 1.75m).  Two frosted aluminium double glazed windows to rear, textured ceiling, fully tiled walls radiator, low level w.c, panel bath with shower attachment, vanity wash hand basin with storage under, walk in shower cubicle with electric shower.

GARDEN:53' (16.15m) to summer house x 24' (7.32m).  Mainly laid to lawn gravel borders, path to summer house at rear of garden, out side security lighting, raised brick planter, brick built workshop, gate to rear.

FRONT:  Off road parking for several cars, hedge border, gate to side.

## Property Photos

- ![Picture No.01](/listings/photos/6350226/512427) - Picture No.01

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 50 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EJ | £195,000 | 03/07/2007 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 82 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EJ | £400,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WHITE LEAVES RISE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EG | £445,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 62 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EJ | £335,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 191 BUSH ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1HB | £370,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 118 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DU | £342,500 | 29/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 89 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DT | £330,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 LADYWOOD ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EW | £385,000 | 27/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 73 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DT | £407,250 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 WHITE LEAVES RISE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EG | £440,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 90 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EJ | £377,000 | 07/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 136 BUSH ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1HB | £552,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 76 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DT | £360,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 137 BUSH ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EZ | £425,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LADYWOOD ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EW | £368,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 136 BUSH ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1HB | £300,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 NINE ACRES ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EL | £384,000 | 20/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EH | £290,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 97 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DT | £235,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 38 LADYWOOD ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EW | £300,000 | 21/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £370,829 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £345,230 (37 Semi-detached, ME2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Medway). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,113/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,237/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Medway & Swale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £937/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charles Drive, ME2 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charles Drive, ME2 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Bristol Close, ME2 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,583/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.82% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,600/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £647/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,241/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 17%
- **10y growth:** 24.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£195,000 Jul 2007

Price per m²

£2,241/m²

Local average

£345,230 (-43.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,100 of 33,755)

Street crime

13 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

OIEO 195,000 Offered to the market is this three bedroomed semi-detached house in Cuxton. Properties in this area are rarely available so call now to avoid disappointment. Accommodation comprises three bedrooms, kitchen, L shaped lounge diner, giving plenty of room and potential to the growing family.

THREE BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE
POPULAR CUXTON LOCATION
OFF ROAD PARKING TO FRONT
NO CHAIN

GLAZED DOOR TO PORCH:

PORCH: Lighting, front door to entrance hall.

ENTRANCE HALL: Textured and coved ceiling laminate wooden flooring, radiator, dado rail, stairs to first floor, single glazed door to side, doors to kitchen and lounge.

L SHAPED LOUNGE/DINER:13' (3.96m) X 11'11" (3.63m) plus add 12'8" (3.86m) x 8'11" (2.72m). Aluminium double glazed window to front, aluminium double glazed sliding doors to garden, textured and coved ceiling, two radiators, gas fire with mantle and surround, telephone point, TV point, storage cupboard housing meter.

KITCHEN:9'7" X 9' (2.92m X 2.74m). Aluminium double glazed window to rear, textured and coved ceiling, vinyl floor, wall mounted boiler, range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces over, space four gas cooker, space for fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, telephone point, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, serving hatch to lounge/diner.

LANDING: Double sized airing cupboard housing hot water tank, built in double storage cupboard, textured and coved ceiling, access to loft space, door to:-

BEDROOM ONE:12'1" X 10'5" (3.68m X 3.18m). Aluminium double glazed window to front, textured ceiling, radiator, built in double wardrobes, telephone point.

BEDROOM TWO:9'7" X 9'" (2.92m X 2.74m"). Aluminium double glazed window to rear, textured ceiling, double radiator, built in double wardrobes.

BEDROOM THREE:8'5" X 7'10" (2.57m X 2.39m). Aluminium double glazed window to front, textured ceiling, radiator.

BATHROOM:9'2" X 5'9" (2.8m X 1.75m). Two frosted aluminium double glazed windows to rear, textured ceiling, fully tiled walls radiator, low level w.c, panel bath with shower attachment, vanity wash hand basin with storage under, walk in shower cubicle with electric shower.

GARDEN:53' (16.15m) to summer house x 24' (7.32m). Mainly laid to lawn gravel borders, path to summer house at rear of garden, out side security lighting, raised brick planter, brick built workshop, gate to rear.

FRONT: Off road parking for several cars, hedge border, gate to side.

Listed by

Strood

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 6350226

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/10/2012

Current heating cost: £537/year

Potential heating cost: £370/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,375

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/07/2007 (18 years ago)	£195,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
82 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EJ	£400,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
20 WHITE LEAVES RISE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EG	£445,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
62 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EJ	£335,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
191 BUSH ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1HB	£370,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
118 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DU	£342,500	29/06/2023	Semi-detached
89 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DT	£330,000	12/05/2023	Semi-detached
8 LADYWOOD ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EW	£385,000	27/03/2023	Semi-detached
73 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DT	£407,250	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
24 WHITE LEAVES RISE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EG	£440,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
90 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EJ	£377,000	07/12/2022	Semi-detached
136 BUSH ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1HB	£552,000	10/10/2022	Semi-detached
76 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DT	£360,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
137 BUSH ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EZ	£425,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
18 LADYWOOD ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EW	£368,000	20/12/2021	Semi-detached
136 BUSH ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1HB	£300,000	03/12/2021	Semi-detached
12 NINE ACRES ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EL	£384,000	20/09/2021	Semi-detached
5 POPLICANS ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EH	£290,000	13/08/2021	Semi-detached
97 CHARLES DRIVE, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1DT	£235,000	23/07/2021	Semi-detached
38 LADYWOOD ROAD, CUXTON, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME2 1EW	£300,000	21/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £370,829 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 17%

10y growth 24.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 18%

10y (index) 46.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,113/mo

Realistic £1,237/mo

Optimistic £1,361/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: £937/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME2 1EJ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Nine Acres Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Charles Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.3 miles
Shop	Cuxton Mini-Market	0.3 miles
Train station	Cuxton	0.6 miles
Train station	Halling	1.8 miles
University	Unknown	2.8 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	7.4 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	7.6 miles
Hospital	King's / Dartford Dialysis Unit	9.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	7
Other crime	3
Anti-social behaviour	1
Other theft	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	13

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Cuxton Community Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Sep 2017
Cuxton Community Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 2 Mar 2011
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 14 Sep 2023
Bligh Primary School (Infants)	Primary	1.3 miles	Outstanding — 3 Sep 2015
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)	Primary	1.4 miles	Outstanding — 27 Apr 2015

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charles Drive, ME2	£1,700/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charles Drive, ME2	£1,600/mo	3	0.36 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Bristol Close, ME2	£1,450/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,583/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.82%

Max investor price (0.8%) £200,000

Target investor price (1%) £160,000

Gross yield 9.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.2×

Monthly cashflow £647/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).