14 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA
About 14 Abbey Road
14 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2021ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to the rearThe details submitted are as follows:The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.90 mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.85 mThe height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.85 m
- Agent
- KCR Design
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/21/0841
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Abbey Road
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- 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 2010.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2017Most recent
£295,000
+112.2%over 7 years29 July 2010
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QA: £345,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 14 Abbey Road, 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 Abbey Road homes
14 Abbey Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,315
Street avg £2,572
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gravesend Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB