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68 Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AP

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 68 Kitchener Road

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

68 Kitchener Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 68 Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Kitchener Road has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

68 Kitchener Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    +46.7%over 10 years

  2. 20 February 2015

    £150,000

    +30.4%over 1 year

  3. 7 November 2013

    £115,000

  4. 2 September 2004

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3AP: £285,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Kitchener Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 68 Kitchener Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,099

Street avg £2,175

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Kitchener Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£254k

1 Cecil Avenue

ME2 3EA

2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 Cambridge Road

ME2 3HW

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Cliffe Road

ME2 3DY

3 bed
£258k

1 Cross Street

ME2 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Banning Street

ME2 3AG

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Barnets Yard, West Street

ME2 3XG

3 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Brompton Lane

ME2 3BH

3 bed
£341k

1 Allington Drive

ME2 3SR

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Slatin Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Kitchener Road, Rochester, ME2 3AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.