What kind of home is 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN last change hands?

16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN last sold for £345,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and September 2024, 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN rose from £64,000 to £345,000, a change of £281,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 2RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2025 under ref. MC/24/2580. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN in?

16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

The closest primary school to 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is New Horizons Children's Academy (466m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holcombe Grammar School (326m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is Huntsmans Corner, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Gerrard Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RN

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Gerrard Avenue

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

16 Gerrard Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Gerrard Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Gerrard Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RN

1decisions1extensions12documents4nearby

Feb 2025
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of a rear extension; a loft conversion with side dormers and roof lights; and a entrance door relocation to the side, along with new fenestration and front roof canopy (Demolition of existing conservatory and side outbuilding)
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
MC/24/2580
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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 16 Gerrard Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£345,000
+68.3%over 14 years
4 December 2009
£205,000
-4.7%over 2 years
23 March 2007
£215,000
+235.9%over 9 years
9 October 1997
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2RN: £385,000 (2025–2024).

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Versus other Gerrard Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Gerrard Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £3,306

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Huntsmans Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holcombe Grammar School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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