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15 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Bowes Road

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

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 111.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £270,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Bowes Road

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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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 15 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2012.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2023Most recent

    £270,000

    +95.7%over 9 years

  2. 24 January 2014

    £138,000

    +53.3%over 1 year

  3. 3 April 2012

    £90,000

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.

Price per m² for 15 Bowes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,699

Street avg £2,610

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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
£545k

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

ME2 4WU

3 bed2 bath
£241k

1 Florence Street

ME2 4SX

2 bed
£233k

1 Bingham Road

ME2 4JL

2 bed1 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 15 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.