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20 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 James Road

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

20 James Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £445,000 in July 2023. 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 an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 13.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
46%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD55toC77
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Construction of two storey extension to side and first floor extension to side/rear

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/16/3365
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Construction of a two storey side extension incorporating garage at first floor level; first floor rear extension and engineering works to front/side for extension and alterations to existing parking area and ground levels

    Agent
    Designscape Consultancy Limited
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/15/2997
    View planning record

What's in 20 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH'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.

Price for 20 James Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£445,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2023Most recent

    £445,000

    +53.4%over 7 years
  2. 5 February 2016

    £290,000

    +61.1%over 4 years
  3. 9 June 2011

    £180,000

    +100.0%over 10 years
  4. 22 June 2000

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1DH: £340,000 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other James Road homes

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

20 James Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,764

Street avg £4,039

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

James Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cuxton Community Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 20 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.