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 £250,000 sits 70.1% above the 2008 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£250,000
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: £235,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other Chelmsford Road homes
1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,371
Street avg £2,708
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB