20 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH
About 20 James Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullIn 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
- Nov 2015ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 20 James Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.
£445,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2023Most recent
£445,000
+53.4%over 7 years5 February 2016
£290,000
+61.1%over 4 years9 June 2011
£180,000
+100.0%over 10 years22 June 2000
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1DH: £340,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in ME2 1DH
10 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH
Sold Jul 2023
£485,00014 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH
Sold Apr 2022
£340,00012 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH
Sold Nov 2021
£340,00025 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH
Sold Aug 2015
£375,00027 James Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DH
Sold Aug 2006
£298,000
Everything we know about 20 James Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other James Road homes
20 James Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,764
Street avg £4,039
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB