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Flat 2, 13 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE43toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 13 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2022Most recent

    £120,000

    +33.3%over 15 years
  2. 10 September 2006

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3JA: £88,000 (2024–2015).

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Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
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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.

Flat 2 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,871

Street avg £2,561

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 33 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3JA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 13 London Road, Rochester, ME2 3JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.