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38 Chapter Road, Rochester, ME2 3PX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 Chapter Road

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

38 Chapter Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £400,000. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

38 Chapter Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Chapter Road, Rochester, ME2 3PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 38 Chapter Road, Rochester, ME2 3PX

2decisions1extensions13documents11nearby
  1. May 2021
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of amenity land to residential to facilitate engineering works together with the construction of a block paved driveway and vehicle crossover to front

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/21/0687
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £400,000

    +150.0%over 15 years

  2. 13 August 2009

    £160,000

  3. 5 July 2004

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3PX: £380,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chapter Road homes

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

38 Chapter Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,883

Street avg £3,114

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
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Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Nicholas Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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