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12 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Vicarage Road

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

12 Vicarage Road is a semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 39% below the 2023 sale of £415,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £415,000 in September 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromE45toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Aug 2023
EPC improved fromD67toC69
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Vicarage Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Vicarage Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2023Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DG: £137,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Vicarage Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,785

Street avg £2,340

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Vicarage Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£241k

1 Florence Street

ME2 4SX

2 bed
£233k

1 Bingham Road

ME2 4JL

2 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Burgess Road

ME2 4DE

£288k

1 Evelyn Close, Strood

ME2 4EY

£320k

1 Admiralty Road, Upnor

ME2 4XY

£325k

1 Cranmere Court, Strood

ME2 4SF

£333k

1 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WX

2 bed2 bath
£192k

1 Frindsbury Road

ME2 4TA

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.
Full Rochester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Mary's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 12 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.