4 Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QA
About 4 Abbey Road
4 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 43.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Abbey 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
4 Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Abbey Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Abbey Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.
£236,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2014Most recent
£236,000
+51.3%over 4 years27 May 2010
£156,000
+24.8%over 1 year30 January 2009
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QA: £345,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 4 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
On co₂ emissions, 4 Abbey Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,652
Street avg £2,623
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB