Flat 1, 7 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 26 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- 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.
£153,000
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 3JA: £88,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 3JA
Flat 1, 9 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA
Sold Jan 2024
£100Flat 1, 13 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA
Sold Jan 2023
£88,000Flat 2, 13 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA
Sold May 2022
£120,000Flat 3, 13 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA
Sold Jul 2019
£70,00011 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA
Sold Jun 2018
£277,430
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
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
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Downside — 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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB