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12 Amherst Road, Rochester, ME1 2AR

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Amherst Road

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

12 Amherst Road is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 49.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jan 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Amherst Road, Rochester, ME1 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Amherst Road has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 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.

12 Amherst Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2015Most recent

    £180,000

    +25.4%over 10 years

  2. 16 June 2005

    £143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2AR: £235,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Amherst Road homes

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

12 Amherst Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,641

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Amherst Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£278k

1 Burritt Mews

ME1 2JY

£283k

1 Brenchley Close

ME1 2QL

2 bed
£287k

1 Carton Close

ME1 2QF

3 bed
£288k

1 Clarence Avenue

ME1 2DX

£298k

1 Amherst Road

ME1 2AR

2 bed
£299k

1 Cavendish Road

ME1 2HN

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Beresford Avenue

ME1 2QU

£231k

1 Church Street

ME1 2DA

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jasper Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Infant School. 42 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 2AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 2AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 12 Amherst Road, Rochester, ME1 2AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.