2a, Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
About 2a
2a is a detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 214.4% above the 2000 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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
2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 2 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2000Most recent
£125,000
+37.4%over 2 years18 June 1998
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3LT: £400,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in ME2 3LT
22 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Jun 2023
£797,0006 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Jun 2021
£700,0004 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Mar 2015
£400,00020 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Jan 2014
£346,50011 Clarendon Drive, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3LT
Sold Nov 2013
£225,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Clarendon Drive homes
On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,603
Street avg £3,887
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clarendon Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB