4 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND
About 4 Merryfields
4 Merryfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £400,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Merryfields has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Merryfields
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Merryfields has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2024Most recent
£400,000
+95.1%over 20 years26 August 2004
£205,000
+13.9%over 1 year5 August 2003
£179,995
+39.5%over 2 years19 April 2001
£129,000
+109.8%over 4 years6 December 1996
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3ND: £490,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in ME2 3ND
20 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND
Sold Jul 2024
£517,0007 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND
Sold Jan 2024
£560,00010 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND
Sold Feb 2021
£465,00016 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND
Sold Feb 2021
£490,00018 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND
Sold Nov 2020
£412,500
Everything we know about 4 Merryfields, 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 Merryfields homes
On years held, 4 Merryfields runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £2,867
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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
King Arthur's Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Temple Mill Primary School. 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
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB