17c, Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BQ
About 17c
17c is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 38 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–364 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 24 units on file.
Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 20.6% below the 2023 sale of £180,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 181.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2023 for £180,000.
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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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2023Most recent
£180,000
+63.6%over 16 years18 October 2007
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3BQ: £210,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 3BQ
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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 Brompton Lane homes
Price per m² for 17c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,737
Street avg £2,774
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Cecil Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB