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1 Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Dean Road

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of a detached single storey annexe building to rear

    Agent
    CB Planning
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/15/4550
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

1 Dean Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£146,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2002Most recent

    £146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QH: £350,000 (2024–2018).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Dean Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Dean Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£924

Street avg £3,224

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 3QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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