73a, Cuxton Road, Rochester, ME2 2BU
About 73a
73a is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 346 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 325.7% above the 2001 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
73a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
73a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
73a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 April 2001Most recent
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2BU: £230,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 2BU
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Versus other Cuxton Road homes
73a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,090
Street avg £2,651
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 km
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB