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12 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Chelmsford Road

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

12 Chelmsford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2RY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 74 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 29.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Chelmsford 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(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chelmsford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 12 Chelmsford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £220,000

    +29.4%over 9 years
  2. 30 August 2007

    £170,000

    +36.0%over 4 years
  3. 30 April 2003

    £125,000

    +140.4%over 5 years
  4. 2 April 1998

    £52,000

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Chelmsford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £2,788

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Chelmsford 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
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.

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.

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 2RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 2RY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.