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17 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2QU

5 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Beresford Avenue

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

17 Beresford Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2QU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £342,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Beresford Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 17 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2QU

5decisions5extensions12documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Insertion of dormers to side and rear to facilitate loft conversion

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    MC/03/0922
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 17 Beresford Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£342,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2021Most recent

    £342,500

    +88.7%over 10 years
  2. 11 November 2010

    £181,500

    +121.3%over 11 years
  3. 15 August 1999

    £82,000

    +24.2%over 1 year
  4. 18 June 1998

    £66,000

    +22.2%over 2 years
  5. 29 February 1996

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2QU: £335,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beresford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Beresford Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,262

Street avg £2,732

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Beresford Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beresford Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Balfour Infant School. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.