What type of property is 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE last sold for £216,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and November 2020, 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE rose from £88,000 to £216,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 3AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE 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 Cross Street, ME2 3AE located?

8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The closest primary school to 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is All Faiths Children's Academy (156m), one of 17 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 Cross Street, ME2 3AE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cross Street, ME2 3AE is Cecil Avenue, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 531m away.

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8 Cross Street, Rochester, ME2 3AE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cross Street

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

8 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 19.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £216,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cross Street, Rochester, ME2 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cross Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Cross Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£216,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£216,000
+96.4%over 16 years
3 May 2004
£109,995
+25.0%over 1 year
4 July 2002
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AE: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME2 3AE

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On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Cross Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,384

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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