What type of property is Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA?

Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA?

Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA last sold for £88,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and January 2023, Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA rose from £65,000 to £88,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA?

Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 3JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA?

Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA located?

Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA?

Police records around Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA is St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (79m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 13 London Road, ME2 3JA is Downside, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 706m away.

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Flat 1, 13 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–39 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 (44 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 26.1% above the 2023 sale price. Sold January 2023 for £88,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 13 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£88,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2023Most recent
£88,000
+35.4%over 15 years
5 June 2007
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3JA: £120,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in ME2 3JA

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 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.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,785

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Nicholas CEVC Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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