14 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ
About 14 Charles Street
14 Charles Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £213,000. 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
14 Charles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 20 years.
£213,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2021Most recent
£213,000
+22.4%over 5 years7 March 2016
£174,000
+335.0%over 15 years23 February 2001
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2BJ: £187,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in ME2 2BJ
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- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Charles Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 14 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,179
Street avg £3,109
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.2 km
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB