5 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY
About 5 Chelmsford Road
5 Chelmsford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2RY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £230,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Chelmsford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Chelmsford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2024Most recent
£230,000
+66.7%over 10 years12 March 2014
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2RY: £242,500 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 2RY
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Versus other Chelmsford Road homes
On years held, 5 Chelmsford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,770
Street avg £2,658
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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