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1 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Cambridge Road

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

1 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £320,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 134.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cambridge Road

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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 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

Price for 1 Cambridge Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2025Most recent

    £320,000

    +25.5%over 8 years

  2. 29 September 2016

    £255,000

    +75.9%over 4 years

  3. 25 October 2011

    £145,000

    +141.7%over 12 years

  4. 24 October 1999

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3HW: £290,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Cambridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,324

Street avg £2,851

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cambridge Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Banning Street

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3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Cross Street

ME2 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Cliffe Road

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3 bed
£350k

1 Bramley Rise

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4 bed
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

0.4 km

Slatin Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 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 3HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 1 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.