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18 West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG

Estimated value

£230,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£130,000)+77%
  • Against ME2 3XG's recent median (£243,500)-6%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£230,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£130,000)+77%
  • Against ME2 3XG's recent median (£243,500)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 West Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3XG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in ME2 3XG

    5 sales, median £243,500 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2015Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3XG: £243,500 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 West Street

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

18 West Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 76.9% above the 2015 sale of £130,000. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). At 55 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE40toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 West Street has no planning applications on record.

11

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 West Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,364

Street avg £2,802

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.
Full Rochester report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary155m
  • English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary326m
  • Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary381m
  • Maritime AcademySecondary584m

Nearest stops

  • The ShipBus stop99m
  • Chatsworth DriveBus stop160m
  • Iden RoadBus stop209m
  • Bingham RoadBus stop339m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
  • Shoplifting341 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3XG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cross Street

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3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Banning Street

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3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Barnets Yard, West Street

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3 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Brompton Lane

ME2 3BH

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£341k

1 Allington Drive

ME2 3SR

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 West Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 3XG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 West Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 West Street was lodged in November 2019 at band C and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 West Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 3XG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 West Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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