21 Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BQ
About 21 Brompton Lane
21 Brompton Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 74% above the 2007 sale of £138,500. At 79 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Brompton Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Brompton Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 Brompton Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 11 years.
£138,500
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2007Most recent
£138,500
+161.3%over 7 years7 October 1999
£52,995
+17.8%over 2 years28 February 1997
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3BQ: £180,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in ME2 3BQ
Everything we know about 21 Brompton Lane, in one report
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
EPC Rating for 21 Brompton Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,753
Street avg £2,403
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB