What type of property is 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE?

59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE last change hands?

59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE last sold for £320,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE?

59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE had any planning applications?

59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2023 under ref. MC/23/0274. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE?

59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE is in council tax band E.

Where is 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE located?

59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE sits in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE in a safe area?

Police records around 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE?

The closest primary school to 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE is Cuxton Community Infant School (415m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 59 Rochester Road, ME2 1AE is St Michael's Church, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 735m away.

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59 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AE

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Rochester Road

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

59 Rochester Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 26.9% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

59 Rochester Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Rochester Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2023
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a single storey rear extension - removal of existing balcony
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/23/0274
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What's in 59 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

59 Rochester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 January 2018Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AE: £368,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in ME2 1AE

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On the street

Versus other Rochester Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

59 Rochester Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,137

Street avg £3,591

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Michael's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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