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38 The Mariners, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FB

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 38 The Mariners

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

38 The Mariners is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. At 54 m² this is the 24th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–62 m². Other recorded features include a loft.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £160,000. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 21.9% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 32.2% 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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

38 The Mariners's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
13%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 The Mariners, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 The Mariners has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

38 The Mariners valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2026Most recent

    £160,000

    +18.1%over 19 years
  2. 18 September 2006

    £135,500

    +50.6%over 5 years
  3. 10 May 2001

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1FB: £202,500 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other The Mariners homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 The Mariners lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,963

Street avg £2,916

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 The Mariners

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Valetta Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 The Mariners, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.