2 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU
About 2 Bowes Road
2 Bowes Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £250,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 139.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 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 at least doubled since 2006.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2025Most recent
£250,000
+42.9%over 6 years11 October 2018
£175,000
+45.8%over 5 years10 June 2013
£120,000
-11.8%over 5 years17 April 2008
£136,000
+13.3%over 2 years17 March 2006
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £265,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 2 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, 2 Bowes Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,098
Street avg £2,589
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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