16 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF
About 16 St Marys Road
16 St Marys Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–174 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 34.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 175.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
16 St Marys Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 St Marys 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 St Marys Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 21 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most recent
£120,000
+410.6%over 20 years15 June 1995
£23,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DF: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 4DF
9 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF
Sold Jul 2025
£277,5001 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF
Sold Aug 2024
£290,00022 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF
Sold Jul 2024
£160,000Flat, 16 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF
Sold Nov 2022
£135,000Upper Flat, 18 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF
Sold Jul 2022
£160,000
Versus other St Marys Road homes
EPC Rating for 16 St Marys Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,243
Street avg £1,928
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
St Mary's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







