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5 Beech Road, Rochester, ME2 2LP

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Beech Road

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

5 Beech Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £270,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beech Road

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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
May 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Road, Rochester, ME2 2LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beech Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Beech Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2024Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2LP: £235,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

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

On floor area, 5 Beech Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,600

Street avg £2,464

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beech Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£294k

1 Bristol Close

ME2 2QG

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Charles Street

ME2 2BJ

2 bed
£252k

1 Chelmsford Road

ME2 2RY

2 bed
£289k

1 Ash Road

ME2 2JL

3 bed
£169k

1 Curlew Crescent

ME2 2RF

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Chestnut Road

ME2 2LH

2 bed
£264k

1 Carlisle Close

ME2 2RN

3 bed
£336k

1 Bootham Close

ME2 2PG

3 bed1 bath
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

Maple Road Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cedar Children's Academy. 27 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 2LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 2LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 2LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beech Road, Rochester, ME2 2LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.