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26 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Chelmsford Road

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

26 Chelmsford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2RY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £258,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 123.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chelmsford Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

26 Chelmsford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£258,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2026Most recent

    £258,000

    +11.0%over 4 years

  2. 10 October 2021

    £232,500

    +22.4%over 2 years

  3. 16 May 2019

    £190,000

    +201.6%over 17 years

  4. 17 May 2001

    £63,000

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.

On price per m², 26 Chelmsford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,373

Street avg £2,738

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

1 Chelmsford Road

ME2 2RY

2 bed
£294k

1 Bristol Close

ME2 2QG

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Charles Street

ME2 2BJ

2 bed
£169k

1 Curlew Crescent

ME2 2RF

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Chestnut Road

ME2 2LH

2 bed
£264k

1 Carlisle Close

ME2 2RN

3 bed
£289k

1 Ash Road

ME2 2JL

3 bed
£336k

1 Bootham Close

ME2 2PG

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Rochester report

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

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