Flat 1, 6 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 45 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 26 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£162,000
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 4DG: £300,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 4DG
4 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold Feb 2025
£375,0002 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold May 2024
£300,00012 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold Sept 2023
£415,000Flat 2, 6 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold Mar 2019
£127,000Flat, 10 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG
Sold May 2018
£88,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Vicarage Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.2 km
St Mary's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB