13 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU
About 13 Bowes Road
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 £262,000 is 23.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £212,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- EV chargerYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Bowes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 13 Bowes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.
£212,500
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2018Most recent
£212,500
+176.0%over 15 years17 October 2002
£77,000
+92.5%over 4 years21 May 1998
£39,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £258,500 (2025–2023).
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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
Versus other Bowes Road homes
13 Bowes Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,172
Street avg £2,616
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB