24a, High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4AP
About 24a
24a is an end-of-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sold July 2020 for £176,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
24a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
24a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 24a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£176,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 July 2020Most recent
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4AP: £84,500 (2020–1999).
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£130,00012a, High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4AP
Sold Oct 2004
£151,25018a, High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4AP
Sold Mar 1996
£48,000
Everything we know about 24a, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
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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
Canal Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB