What kind of home is Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB?

Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB?

Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB last sold for £278,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and December 2024, Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB rose from £114,000 to £278,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB?

The current EPC rating for Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB?

Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB use?

The latest EPC at Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB?

Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB is in council tax band D.

Which area is Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB in?

Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB in a safe area?

Police records around Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB?

The closest primary school to Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (555m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB?

The closest bus stop to Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, ME1 1EB is Hathaway Court, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 829m away.

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Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, Rochester, ME1 1EB

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Chandlers Wharf

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Chandlers Wharf is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Chandlers Wharf, where floor areas span 50–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a conservatory. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £278,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 116.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Chandlers Wharf's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2014

Low Energy Lighting

17%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chandlers Wharf, Flat 17, Esplanade, Rochester, ME1 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chandlers Wharf has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Chandlers Wharf was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£278,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£278,000
+143.9%over 24 years
6 April 2000
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1EB: £216,000 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in ME1 1EB

On the street

Versus other Esplanade homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Chandlers Wharf runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,793

Street avg £2,642

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

Full Rochester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hathaway Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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