8 Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA
About 8 Church Street
8 Church Street is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 42 units on file.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Church Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Church Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DA: £240,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in ME1 2DA
Versus other Church Street homes
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
303/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fort Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







