Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AP
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£200,000)+45%
- Against ME2 3AP's recent median (£235,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£200,000)+45%
- Against ME2 3AP's recent median (£235,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Kitchener Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
124 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME2 3AP
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 26 Kitchener Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£200,000
+30.7%over 13 years6 September 2007
£153,000
+229.0%over 8 years27 November 1998
£46,500
+10.7%over 3 years30 August 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AP: £235,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME2 3AP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 26 Kitchener Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Kitchener Road is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 45% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 26 Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AP
1decisions6documents11nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Sept 2021HMOOutlineOutcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from class C3 to C4; conversion of existing dwelling to six person house of multiple occupancy (HMO) including construction of a dormer window to rear, installation of roof lights to front and chimney removal
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/21/2124
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Versus other Kitchener Road homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 26 Kitchener Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,613
Street avg £2,214
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
240/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Slatin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary392m
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary392m
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary396m
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary543m
Nearest stops
- Slatin RoadBus stop175m
- Clarendon DriveBus stop246m
- Cecil AvenueBus stop365m
- King Arthur's DriveBus stop490m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
- Shoplifting341 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Kitchener Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 26 Kitchener Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Kitchener Road was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 Kitchener Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 3AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Kitchener Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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