15 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU
About 15 Bowes Road
15 Bowes Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 112.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £270,000.
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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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2012.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 12 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2023Most recent
£270,000
+95.7%over 9 years24 January 2014
£138,000
+53.3%over 1 year3 April 2012
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £258,500 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 15 Bowes Road, 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
Versus other Bowes Road homes
Price per m² for 15 Bowes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,699
Street avg £2,601
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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