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5 Ajax Road, Rochester, ME1 2UY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Ajax Road

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

5 Ajax Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2UY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £315,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ajax Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromF25toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ajax Road, Rochester, ME1 2UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ajax Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Ajax Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2024Most recent

    £315,000

    +18.9%over 2 years

  2. 21 January 2022

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2UY: £275,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ajax Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Ajax Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £2,663

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ajax Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Barnaby Terrace

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1 Ajax Road

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1 Carton Close

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£363k

1 Bridge Road

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£231k

1 Church Street

ME1 2DA

3 bed2 bath
£496k

1 Bumbles Close

ME1 2TY

3 bed2 bath
£298k

1 Amherst Road

ME1 2AR

2 bed
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.
Full Rochester report

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warren Wood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Warren Wood Primary School. 35 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 2UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 2UY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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

Common questions

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