4a, Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ
About 4a
4a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 98.8% above the 2016 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 49 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.4% per year over 12 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: -4.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2016Most recent
£80,000
-15.8%over 10 years4 January 2006
£95,000
-20.2%over 2 years2 October 2003
£119,000
-15.0%1 October 2003
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2BJ: £213,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 2BJ
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







