26 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA
About 26 Abbey Road
26 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £380,000.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Abbey Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of single storey extensions to front, side and rear together with insertion of roof lights (Demolition of outbuilding and existing extension to rear)
- Agent
- KCR Design
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/11/2358
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Abbey Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2024Most recent
£380,000
+105.4%over 12 years28 June 2011
£185,000
+50.4%over 9 years25 April 2002
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QA: £300,000 (2022–2017).
Everything we know about 26 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
26 Abbey Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,551
Street avg £2,554
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
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