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16 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Cambridge Road

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

16 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 69 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 39 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 29.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2027

5 months remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2017Most recent

    £235,000

    +75.4%over 14 years

  2. 6 February 2003

    £134,000

    +117.0%over 3 years

  3. 20 May 1999

    £61,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3HW: £305,000 (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.

16 Cambridge Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,406

Street avg £2,878

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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.
£307k

1 Cambridge Road

ME2 3HW

2 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Cecil Avenue

ME2 3EA

2 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Brompton Lane

ME2 3BH

3 bed
£273k

1 Barnets Yard, West Street

ME2 3XG

3 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Allington Drive

ME2 3SR

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Banning Street

ME2 3AG

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Cross Street

ME2 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Cliffe Road

ME2 3DY

3 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 16 Cambridge Road, Rochester, ME2 3HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.