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Basement Flat, 18 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Basement Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

8 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 33.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 38.6% 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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF37toD61
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 18 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£136,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2018Most recent

    £136,000

    +32.0%over 7 years
  2. 21 December 2010

    £103,000

    -1.4%over 5 years
  3. 7 July 2005

    £104,500

    +117.7%over 5 years
  4. 26 August 1999

    £47,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DF: £160,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other St Marys Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Basement Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £1,991

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 4DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Basement Flat, 18 St Marys Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.