7 Chestnut Road, Rochester, ME2 2LH
About 7 Chestnut Road
7 Chestnut Road is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in January 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
7 Chestnut Road 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
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 January 2024Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2LH: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 2LH
Versus other Chestnut Road homes
Price per m² for 7 Chestnut Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,365
Street avg £2,737
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
240/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chestnut Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cedar Children's Academy. 22 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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







