Flat 1, 9 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 25 m² (around 267 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–56 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 (52 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 150900% above the 2024 sale of £100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£0/sq ft) was about 99.9% below the postcode norm. At 25 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £100.
Energy performance
Flat 1's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 August 2019
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 2024Most recent
£100
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3JA: £120,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in ME2 3JA
Versus other London Road homes
On price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4
Street avg £3,334
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
4a, Flat, The Parade, Allington Drive
ME2 3ST
First Floor Flat, 11 Brompton Lane
ME2 3BQ
5a, Flat, The Parade, Allington Drive
ME2 3ST
Bottens Court, Flat 3, Montfort Road
ME2 3EU
1a, Flat, The Parade, Allington Drive
ME2 3ST
Bottens Court, Flat 2, Montfort Road
ME2 3EU
Bottens Court, Flat 1, Montfort Road
ME2 3EU
3a, Flat, The Parade, Allington Drive
ME2 3ST
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Downside — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







