# 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
- **Expiry date:** 07/10/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **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

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.

## 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:** 14.1%
- **10y growth:** 22.6%

## 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)

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