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9 West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 West Street

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

9 West Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 West Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG

1decisions1extensions6documents11nearby
  1. Oct 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/09/1237
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

9 West Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

9 West Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 West Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.