4 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU
About 4 Bowes Road
4 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 (January 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 120.9% above the 2004 sale of £110,000.
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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 gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
4 Bowes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
4 Bowes Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.1% per year over 3 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 29.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2004Most recent
£110,000
+91.3%over 2 years9 July 2001
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £258,500 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 4 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 floor area, 4 Bowes Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,803
Street avg £2,657
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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