54 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD
About 54 Church Street
54 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £258,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
54 Church Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
54 Church Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
54 Church Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.
£258,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2021Most recent
£258,000
+87.6%over 11 years21 December 2009
£137,500
+195.7%over 13 years29 September 1996
£46,500
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
On co₂ emissions, 54 Church Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,851
Street avg £2,842
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
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
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







