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Flat 1, 2 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 1

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

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD65toG20
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Apr 2019from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromG20toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD64toE43
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 2 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

240/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 2 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.