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3 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Chelmsford Road

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

3 Chelmsford Road is a 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 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 103.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC74
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2022Most recent

    £235,000

    +42.4%over 6 years
  2. 8 January 2016

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2RY: £257,000 (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.

3 Chelmsford Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,983

Street avg £2,752

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 3 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.