What type of property is 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ?

17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ sell for?

17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ last sold for £175,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ?

17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ?

17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ located?

17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ?

Police records around 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ is All Faiths Children's Academy (131m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Stanhope Road, ME2 3EJ is Commercial Road, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 568m away.

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17 Stanhope Road, Rochester, ME2 3EJ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Stanhope Road

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

17 Stanhope Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 45.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in April 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Stanhope Road, Rochester, ME2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Stanhope Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Stanhope Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2024Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3EJ: £241,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME2 3EJ

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On the street

Versus other Stanhope Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Stanhope Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,350

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Commercial Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

All Faiths Children's Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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