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17 Blaker Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RU

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Blaker Avenue

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

17 Blaker Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 47.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 17 Blaker Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RU

2decisions2extensions12documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2016
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Construction of a two storey side extension with part two storey/part single storey extension across rear of property - demolition of existing garage

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/16/0907
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

17 Blaker Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£217,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2014Most recent

    £217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2RU: £336,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Blaker Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Blaker Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £3,191

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blaker 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

0.2 km

Huntsmans Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holcombe Grammar School. 40 schools nearby.

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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 2RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 2RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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

Common questions

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