18 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AF
About 18 Rochester Road
18 Rochester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £415,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
18 Rochester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
18 Rochester Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2021Most recent
£415,000
+104.4%over 8 years25 June 2012
£203,000
-18.6%over 3 years29 October 2008
£249,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME2 1AF: £117,500 (1998–1998).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
St Michael's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cuxton Community Infant School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB