20 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HT
About 20 London Road
20 London Road is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2025. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2026); the latest reading is one band lower. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £140,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20 London Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2025ConditionsIn report
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Acoustic assessment) and 6 (Air quality) on planning permission MC/25/0665 - proposed change of use from Class E (shops) to Class C3 (dwellings) to create two one-bedroom units: one for one person on the ground floor and another for two people on the upper floors.
- Agent
- Prime Folio
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/25/1856
- May 2025Change of UseFullIn report
Proposed change of use from Class E (shops) to Class C3 (dwellings) to create two one-bedroom units: one for one person on the ground floor and another for two people on the upper floors.
- Agent
- Prime Folio
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/25/0665
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 London Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 London Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£140,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2019Most recent
£140,000
+7.7%over 8 months30 January 2019
£130,000
+13.0%over 1 year15 December 2017
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3HT: £151,000 (2023–2017).
Everything we know about 20 London 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 London Road homes
On floor area, 20 London Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
Commercial Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 26 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
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB