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18 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Church Street

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG3toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 18 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD

2decisions2extensions18documents3nearby
  1. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

18 Church Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2018Most recent

    £365,000

    +47.5%over 3 years
  2. 15 September 2015

    £247,500

    +106.3%over 6 years
  3. 20 August 2009

    £120,000

    -7.7%over 6 years
  4. 16 June 2003

    £129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3SD: £265,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

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

18 Church Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,148

Street avg £2,825

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Church Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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.

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 3SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 3SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.