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13 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU

EV charger3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 13 Bowes Road

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

13 Bowes Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Bowes Road

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

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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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 13 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bowes Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 13 Bowes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£212,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2018Most recent

    £212,500

    +176.0%over 15 years

  2. 17 October 2002

    £77,000

    +92.5%over 4 years

  3. 21 May 1998

    £39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £250,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bowes Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Bowes Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,172

Street avg £2,626

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Bowes Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£356k

1 Benenden Road, Wainscott

ME2 4NU

3 bed
£394k

1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor

ME2 4XJ

3 bed2 bath
£241k

1 Florence Street

ME2 4SX

2 bed
£233k

1 Bingham Road

ME2 4JL

2 bed1 bath
£545k

1 Castle Reach Row, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WU

3 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WX

2 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Dashmonden Close, Wainscott

ME2 4PB

4 bed
£463k

1 Cutter Close, Upnor

ME2 4GY

4 bed1 bath
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

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School. 26 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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 4BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 13 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.