73b, Cuxton Road, Rochester, ME2 2BU
About 73b
73b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 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 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 31.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 139.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
73b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2020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
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 July 2020
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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
73b 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
73b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 10 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2004Most recent
£135,000
+285.7%over 3 years12 September 2001
£35,000
+29.6%over 6 years6 February 1995
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2BU: £230,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 2BU
Versus other Cuxton Road homes
73b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,451
Street avg £1,632
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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
240/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.
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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







