18 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU
About 18 Bowes Road
18 Bowes Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold January 2024 for £228,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Bowes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Bowes Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Bowes Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 23 years.
£228,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
4 January 2024Most recent
£228,000
+20.0%over 7 years4 April 2016
£190,000
+52.0%over 7 years8 April 2008
£125,000
+155.1%over 7 years31 August 2000
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £265,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 18 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
On years held, 18 Bowes Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,455
Street avg £2,608
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB