1 Cavendish Road, Rochester, ME1 2HN
About 1 Cavendish Road
1 Cavendish Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1029 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
1 Cavendish Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Cavendish Road 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
Price for 1 Cavendish Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 21 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
8 February 2019Most recent
£240,000
+41.2%over 8 years12 May 2010
£170,000
+27.8%over 3 years18 May 2006
£132,995
+192.3%over 8 years17 November 1997
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2HN: £255,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME1 2HN
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
1 Cavendish Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,511
Street avg £2,545
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Catherine Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Peter's Infant School. 38 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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







