1a, Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY
About 1a
1a is a 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).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 78.2% above the 2008 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1a 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 5 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2008Most recent
£147,000
+58.1%over 5 years15 November 2002
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2RY: £242,500 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 2RY
Versus other Chelmsford Road homes
1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,371
Street avg £2,809
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB