1c, Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN
About 1c
1c is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2YN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 57 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold December 2021 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1c
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2021Most recent
£315,000
+85.3%over 8 years6 October 2013
£170,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME2 2YN: £198,000 (2019–2008).
Everything we know about 1c, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Elaine Avenue homes
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elaine Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Elaine Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB