78 Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BQ
About 78 Brompton Lane
78 Brompton Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £210,000 in October 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 14.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78 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 78 Brompton Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
78 Brompton Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£210,000
+94.4%over 10 years1 August 2013
£108,000
-8.1%over 6 years31 August 2006
£117,500
+72.8%over 4 years1 February 2002
£67,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3BQ: £180,000 (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 78 Brompton Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,621
Street avg £2,269
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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