Basement Flat, 14 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF
About Basement Flat
Basement Flat is a semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 640 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2012) 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 March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 60 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 22 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
Energy performance
Basement Flat's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Basement Flat
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DF: £160,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 4DF
1 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
£160,000Top Floor Flat, 14 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF
Sold Jun 2021
£182,000
Everything we know about Basement Flat, 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 St Marys Road homes
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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. 26 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
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB