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8 Ash Road, Rochester, ME2 2JL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Ash Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Ash Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 142.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Road, Rochester, ME2 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Ash Road.

2 applications on record at 8 Ash Road, Rochester, ME2 2JL

2decisions2extensions2documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a two storey rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    MC/03/2482
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Ash Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2021Most recent

    £355,000

    +716.1%over 25 years

  2. 9 July 1996

    £43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2JL: £242,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Ash Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ash Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,989

Street avg £2,383

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ash Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.
Full Rochester report

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cedar Children's Academy. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 2JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 2JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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