5 Burgess Road, Rochester, ME2 4DE
About 5 Burgess Road
5 Burgess Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 123.6% above the 2006 sale of £110,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Burgess 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 1997.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 9 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2006Most recent
£110,000
+193.3%over 9 years26 June 1997
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DE: £177,000 (2025–2014).
Everything we know about 5 Burgess 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 Burgess Road homes
EPC Rating for 5 Burgess Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,375
Street avg £1,869
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
St Mary's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 29 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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB