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79 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 79 Rochester Road

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

79 Rochester Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 76.1% above the 2011 sale of £180,000. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes
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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.

79 Rochester Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 January 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF27toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Rochester Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 79 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AE

2decisions2extensions15documents
  1. May 2010
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a porch to front and conservatory to rear

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/10/1447
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£180,000

Growth on file: 20.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2011Most recent

    £180,000

    +32.6%over 1 year
  2. 16 March 2010

    £135,750

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

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.

79 Rochester Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,100

Street avg £3,595

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Rochester Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/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.

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 ME2 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 1AE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.