7 Burgess Road, Rochester, ME2 4DE
About 7 Burgess Road
7 Burgess Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 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 July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 26.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Building
- 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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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
Latest sale on 7 Burgess Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2017Most recent
£205,000
+36.7%over 2 years7 November 2014
£149,995
+37.6%over 9 years19 April 2005
£109,000
+139.6%over 7 years16 April 1998
£45,500
+8.3%over 12 months22 April 1997
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DE: £155,000 (2025–2007).
Everything we know about 7 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
On price per m², 7 Burgess Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,531
Street avg £1,704
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
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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
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB