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
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.
£146,000
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 (2025–2024).
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
7/mo
Steady 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







