What type of property is 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN last sold for £450,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £272,000 in July 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and June 2024, 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN rose from £272,000 to £450,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 2RN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2021 under ref. MC/20/3215. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

Police records around 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN?

The closest bus stop to 26 Gerrard Avenue, ME1 2RN is Huntsmans Corner, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Gerrard Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Gerrard Avenue

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

26 Gerrard Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 296.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Gerrard Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 26 Gerrard Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RN

2decisions2extensions12documents4nearby

Jan 2019
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.3 metres The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.9 metres The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.5 metres
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
MC/18/3437
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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.

26 Gerrard Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2024Most recent
£450,000
+65.4%over 5 years
30 July 2018
£272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2RN: £353,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME1 2RN

On the street

Versus other Gerrard Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 26 Gerrard Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,375

Street avg £3,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady 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

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Common questions

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