4 Cross Street, Rochester, ME2 3AE
About 4 Cross Street
4 Cross Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 54.4% above the 2015 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 Cross Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Cross Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Cross Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
3 June 2015Most recent
£158,000
+22.5%over 9 years9 May 2006
£129,000
+43.3%23 December 2005
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AE: £240,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME2 3AE
Everything we know about 4 Cross 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 Cross Street homes
4 Cross Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,026
Street avg £2,440
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Cecil Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 21 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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB