48 Chapter Road, Rochester, ME2 3PX
About 48 Chapter Road
48 Chapter Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 108.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £358,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
48 Chapter Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 48 Chapter Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
48 Chapter Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.
£358,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2024Most recent
£358,000
+13.7%over 3 years25 May 2021
£315,000
+110.0%over 9 years29 June 2011
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3PX: £342,000 (2025–2020).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chapter Road homes
Price per m² for 48 Chapter Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,212
Street avg £2,948
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB