13a, West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG
About 13a
13a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 56 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 21.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 February 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
13a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 13a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2020Most recent
£185,000
-2.6%over 3 years4 May 2017
£190,000
+40.7%over 10 years22 January 2007
£135,000
+15.4%over 2 years29 November 2004
£117,000
+172.1%over 7 years21 November 1997
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3XG: £243,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 3XG
Versus other West Street homes
On epc rating, 13a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,304
Street avg £2,735
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
240/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB