1 Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QH
About 1 Dean Road
1 Dean Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 91.8% above the 2002 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 63% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2016OutbuildingFullIn report
Construction of a detached single storey annexe building to rear
- Agent
- CB Planning
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/15/4550
- Jul 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MC/03/1208
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Dean 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
1 Dean Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£146,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 May 2002Most recent
£146,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QH: £350,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 3QH
10 Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QH
Sold Jun 2024
£291,0004 Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QH
Sold Feb 2024
£350,0007 Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QH
Sold Oct 2023
£387,50037 Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QH
Sold Aug 2022
£375,00025 Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QH
Sold Apr 2018
£345,000
Everything we know about 1 Dean 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 Dean Road homes
On price per m², 1 Dean Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£924
Street avg £3,224
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Chapter Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elaine Primary School. 19 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
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB