What type of property is 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND?

4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND sell for?

4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND last sold for £400,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £61,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and November 2024, 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND rose from £61,500 to £400,000, a change of £338,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND?

4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 3ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND?

4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND located?

4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND sits in Strood, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND?

The closest primary school to 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND is Temple Mill Primary School (425m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND?

The closest bus stop to 4 Merryfields, ME2 3ND is King Arthur's Drive, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Merryfields

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

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 110.8% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Merryfields 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Merryfields has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2024Most recent
£400,000
+95.1%over 20 years
26 August 2004
£205,000
+13.9%over 1 year
5 August 2003
£179,995
+39.5%over 2 years
19 April 2001
£129,000
+109.8%over 4 years
6 December 1996
£61,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3ND: £465,000 (2026–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Merryfields homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 4 Merryfields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £3,202

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

240/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 3ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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