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

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

When did 4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU last change hands?

4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU last sold for £110,000 in January 2004, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and January 2004, 4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU rose from £57,500 to £110,000, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +29.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4BU. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4 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 4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU in?

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

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

Police records around 4 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 4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bowes Road, ME2 4BU?

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

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4 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Bowes Road

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

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 23 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 £229,000 sits 108.2% above the 2004 sale of £110,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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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 4 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Bowes Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£110,000

Growth on file: 29.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2004Most recent
£110,000
+91.3%over 2 years
9 July 2001
£57,500

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.

On floor area, 4 Bowes Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,666

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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