8a, Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 9th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Planning history
8a 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
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£150,000
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 2LQ: £167,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Central Parade homes
8a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Havisham Close Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Crest Infant School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB