17 Cavendish Road, Rochester, ME1 2HN
About 17 Cavendish Road
17 Cavendish Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
A recent sale: £217,500 in March 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 13.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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
17 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
17 Cavendish Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.
£217,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2025Most recent
£217,500
+58.8%over 12 years26 July 2012
£137,000
+1.5%over 6 years22 June 2006
£135,000
+110.9%over 5 years28 September 2000
£64,000
+28.0%over 1 year19 August 1999
£50,000
+3.1%over 1 year31 May 1998
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2HN: £270,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME1 2HN
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
On years held, 17 Cavendish Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,589
Street avg £2,543
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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







