What kind of home is 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU last sold for £197,200 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and June 2018, 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU rose from £59,000 to £197,200, a change of £138,200. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU use?

The latest EPC at 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

24 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.

Which area is 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU in?

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

Is 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

The closest bus stop to 24 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is Station Road, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 202m away.

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24 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Bowes Road

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

24 Bowes Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 20.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2027

10 months remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Bowes Road has no planning applications on record.

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 2000.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£197,200

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2018Most recent
£197,200
+234.2%over 18 years
25 May 2000
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £250,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME2 4BU

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.

24 Bowes Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £2,629

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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.

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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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