What type of property is 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA sell for?

8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA last sold for £166,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA located?

8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA sits in Strood, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

Police records around 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

The closest primary school to 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is All Faiths Children's Academy (110m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wykeham Street, ME2 3AA is Cecil Avenue, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 424m away.

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8 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Wykeham Street

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

8 Wykeham Street is a mid-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 63.9% above the 2021 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £166,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromE52toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2025from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Wykeham Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications 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

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£166,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 March 2021Most recent
£166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AA: £245,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME2 3AA

On the street

Versus other Wykeham Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Wykeham Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,024

Street avg £2,231

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cross Street

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3 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

£254k

1 Collis Street

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cecil Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

All Faiths Children's Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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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 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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