What kind of home is 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY?

1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY sell for?

1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY last sold for £124,500 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,995 in September 2005, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and August 2013, 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY rose from £119,995 to £124,500, a change of £4,505. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY?

1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY?

1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY in?

1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY?

Police records around 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY?

The closest primary school to 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY is Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (595m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (707m).

How well connected is 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chelmsford Road, ME2 2RY is Chelmsford Road, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chelmsford Road

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

1 Chelmsford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2RY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 102.4% above the 2013 sale of £124,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chelmsford 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chelmsford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£124,500

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2013Most recent
£124,500
+3.8%over 7 years
22 September 2005
£119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2RY: £242,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 2RY

On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Chelmsford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,008

Street avg £2,822

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chelmsford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bligh Primary School (Juniors). 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 2RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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