17a, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DL
About 17a
17a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 74.7% above the 2012 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 56 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 13 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17a 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
17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2012Most recent
£95,000
-12.8%over 4 years2 January 2008
£109,000
+26.0%over 4 years13 April 2003
£86,500
+49.1%over 1 year2 August 2001
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2DL: £150,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 2DL
Versus other Woodstock Road homes
On floor area, 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,696
Street avg £2,312
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
240/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sports Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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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
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







