1 West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG
About 1 West Street
1 West Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 119% above the 2012 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 West Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 West Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 14 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2012Most recent
£105,000
-11.0%over 1 year17 December 2010
£118,000
-15.7%over 2 years21 August 2008
£140,000
+61.8%over 6 years3 June 2002
£86,500
+35.2%14 April 2002
£64,000
+100.0%over 3 years18 June 1998
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3XG: £243,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 3XG
Everything we know about 1 West Street, 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 West Street homes
On price per m², 1 West Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,479
Street avg £2,862
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Ship — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hilltop Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB