9 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU
About 9 Bowes Road
9 Bowes Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 820.8% above the 1999 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 78.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 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
Latest sale on 9 Bowes Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£24,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 1999Most recent
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4BU: £258,500 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 9 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
Price per m² for 9 Bowes Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£381
Street avg £2,698
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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