8 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA
About 8 Wykeham Street
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 £261,000 sits 57.2% above the 2021 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 28.8% 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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
8 Wykeham Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Wykeham Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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: £238,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 3AA
13 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA
Sold Jun 2024
£220,00032 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA
Sold Mar 2024
£202,00026 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA
Sold May 2023
£245,0007 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA
Sold Feb 2023
£270,00024 Wykeham Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3AA
Sold Feb 2022
£238,000
Everything we know about 8 Wykeham Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Wykeham Street homes
EPC Rating for 8 Wykeham Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,024
Street avg £2,209
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB