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40 Amherst Road, Rochester, ME1 2AR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 40 Amherst Road

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

40 Amherst Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 92% above the 2014 sale of £138,000. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Amherst Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD62
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Amherst Road, Rochester, ME1 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Amherst Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£138,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2014Most recent

    £138,000

    +12.7%over 7 years

  2. 23 July 2006

    £122,500

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.

40 Amherst Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £2,700

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£287k

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3 bed
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1 Cavendish Road

ME1 2HN

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Church Street

ME1 2DA

3 bed2 bath
£316k

1 Barnaby Terrace

ME1 2LL

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Ajax Road

ME1 2UY

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Bridge Road

ME1 2JN

3 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Brenchley Close

ME1 2QL

2 bed
£496k

1 Bumbles Close

ME1 2TY

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