What kind of home is 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX last sold for £116,500 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and August 2004, 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX rose from £42,500 to £116,500, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +16.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX in?

12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

Police records around 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

The closest primary school to 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (374m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (597m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is Longley Road, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Clarence Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Clarence Avenue

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

12 Clarence Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 123.2% above the 2004 sale of £116,500.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

62%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Clarence Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Clarence Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2004)

£116,500

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2004Most recent
£116,500
+174.1%over 6 years
19 December 1997
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DX: £255,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME1 2DX

On the street

Versus other Clarence Avenue homes

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

On habitable rooms, 12 Clarence Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,533

Street avg £2,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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 Cavendish Road

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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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Longley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 2DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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