Flat 1, 2 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
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 system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3HT: £140,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in ME2 3HT
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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 London Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB