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4 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Vicarage Road

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

4 Vicarage Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £375,000 in February 2025. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 127.9% 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

4 Vicarage Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2025Most recent

    £375,000

    +82.9%over 11 years

  2. 29 August 2013

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4DG: £137,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Vicarage Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £1,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£557k

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3 bed2 bath
£409k

1 Dashmonden Close, Wainscott

ME2 4PB

4 bed
£478k

1 Cutter Close, Upnor

ME2 4GY

4 bed1 bath
£318k

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

ME2 4WX

2 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Florence Street

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2 bed
£230k

1 Bingham Road

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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

3/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

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 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

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