18 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD
About 18 Church Street
18 Church Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £365,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 18 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD
- May 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part two storey and part single storey rear extensions and detached garage
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 05/00420/FL
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionNov 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
18 Church Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2018Most recent
£365,000
+47.5%over 3 years15 September 2015
£247,500
+106.3%over 6 years20 August 2009
£120,000
-7.7%over 6 years16 June 2003
£129,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3SD: £265,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME1 3SD
10 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD
Sold Jun 2025
£400,00038 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD
Sold Jun 2025
£265,00060 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD
Sold Mar 2025
£237,00078 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD
Sold Jun 2024
£268,00062 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD
Sold May 2024
£236,500
Versus other Church Street homes
18 Church Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,148
Street avg £2,825
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Windmill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Burham Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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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
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







