What type of property is 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU last sold for £258,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £197,000 in June 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2016 and October 2024, 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU rose from £197,000 to £258,500, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU located?

16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

Police records around 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

The closest primary school to 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (307m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (842m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is Station Road, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 202m away.

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16 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Bowes Road

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

16 Bowes Road is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 130.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £258,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bowes Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Bowes Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£258,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£258,500
+14.1%over 5 years
19 February 2019
£226,500
+15.0%over 2 years
27 June 2016
£197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £265,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 4BU

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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 16 Bowes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,977

Street avg £2,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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