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 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 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

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 £241,000 sits 93.6% above the 2013 sale of £124,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£241,000

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: £235,000 (2024–2022).

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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 £2,721

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

3/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

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