What kind of home is 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG?

12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG sell for?

12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG last sold for £143,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and March 2019, 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG rose from £42,500 to £143,000, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG?

The current EPC rating for 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG?

12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 2NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG use?

The latest EPC at 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG?

12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG in?

12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG?

Police records around 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG?

The closest primary school to 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG is St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (603m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG?

The closest bus stop to 12b, Temple Gardens, ME2 2NG is Hawthorn Road, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12b, Temple Gardens, Rochester, ME2 2NG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12b

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

12b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2NG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 18.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 120.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £143,000 in March 2019.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12b'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 21 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12b, Temple Gardens, Rochester, ME2 2NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£143,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£143,000
+33.6%over 12 years
17 October 2006
£107,000
+151.8%over 5 years
3 June 2001
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2NG: £310,000 (2022–2014).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 2NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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