1 Blaker Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RU
About 1 Blaker Avenue
1 Blaker Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £445,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Blaker Avenue 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
1 Blaker Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.
£445,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2023Most recent
£445,000
+78.0%over 9 years28 August 2014
£249,995
+80.5%over 12 years6 December 2001
£138,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2RU: £336,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME1 2RU
Versus other Blaker Avenue homes
Floor Area for 1 Blaker Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,159
Street avg £3,150
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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
0.2 km
Huntsmans Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holcombe Grammar School. 40 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
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







