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55 Applecross Close, Rochester, ME1 1SQ

Notable views5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Applecross Close

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

55 Applecross Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 62 m² this is the 10th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold February 2022 for £250,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 111.7% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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.

55 Applecross Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Applecross Close, Rochester, ME1 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Applecross Close 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.

55 Applecross Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2022Most recent

    £250,000

    +45.3%over 7 years

  2. 22 July 2014

    £172,000

    +12.4%over 9 years

  3. 28 April 2005

    £153,000

    +0.7%over 1 year

  4. 26 March 2004

    £152,000

    +93.6%over 5 years

  5. 5 January 1999

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1SQ: £337,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Applecross Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Applecross Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,032

Street avg £2,405

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Applecross Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Applecross Close

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1 Davy Court

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1 Bishops Walk, High Street

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1 Churchfields Terrace, St Margarets Street

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£400k

1 Fennel Close

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£251k

1 Datchery House, Corporation Street

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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

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Applecross Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 39 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 1SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 55 Applecross Close, Rochester, ME1 1SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.