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3 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
940 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Abbey Road

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

3 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 940 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 17.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

3 Abbey Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2020

Current Certificate
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA

1decisions1extensions5documents11nearby
  1. Feb 2026
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.99 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.9 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.9 m

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/26/0046
    Full record in report

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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 2010.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2017Most recent

    £290,000

    +114.8%over 6 years

  2. 12 August 2010

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QA: £345,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Abbey Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,321

Street avg £2,572

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Abbey Road

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Banning Street

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1 Cross Street

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£252k

1 Cliffe Road

ME2 3DY

3 bed
£350k

1 Bramley Rise

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4 bed
£307k

1 Cambridge Road

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2 bed1 bath
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

Gravesend Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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