8 Stanhope Road, Rochester, ME2 3EJ
About 8 Stanhope Road
8 Stanhope Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 133.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £241,000 in February 2024.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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 upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Stanhope Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Stanhope Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Stanhope Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 24 years.
£241,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2024Most recent
£241,000
+363.5%over 23 years18 May 2000
£52,000
+44.4%30 November 1999
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3EJ: £230,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME2 3EJ
Everything we know about 8 Stanhope Road, 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 Stanhope Road homes
Price per m² for 8 Stanhope Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,493
Street avg £2,294
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Commercial Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 24 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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB