Bottens Court, Flat 2, Montfort Road, Rochester, ME2 3EU
About Bottens Court
Bottens Court is a one-bedroom property in Rochester (ME2 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Bottens Court, where floor areas span 46–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 11% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in February 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Bottens Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Bottens Court 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
Bottens Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 22 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2020Most recent
£155,000
+103.9%over 7 years4 October 2012
£76,000
+157.6%over 14 years6 March 1998
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3EU: £217,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 3EU
Everything we know about Bottens Court, 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 Montfort Road homes
Years Held for Bottens Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,357
Street avg £2,753
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.3 km
Downside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB