17d, Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BQ
About 17d
17d is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 33 m² this is the 3rd 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.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 151.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £140,000.
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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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17d 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
Price for 17d has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 25 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2023Most recent
£140,000
+27.3%over 16 years18 October 2007
£110,000
+1028.2%over 8 years22 February 1999
£9,750
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
£4,242
Street avg £2,939
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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