17 Chequers Court, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NG
About 17 Chequers Court
17 Chequers Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 112.8% above the 2003 sale of £179,995. At 76 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Chequers Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Chequers Court
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 7 years.
£179,995
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2003Most recent
£179,995
+125.3%over 7 years29 March 1996
£79,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3NG: £440,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 3NG
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Sold Feb 2025
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Sold Jun 2024
£400,00010 Chequers Court, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NG
Sold Nov 2022
£440,00028 Chequers Court, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NG
Sold Jun 2021
£440,00012 Chequers Court, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NG
Sold May 2021
£391,000
Everything we know about 17 Chequers Court, 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 Chequers Court homes
Price per m² for 17 Chequers Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,368
Street avg £3,758
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB