What type of property is Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG?

Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG?

Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG?

Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG located?

Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG sits in Strood, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG is All Faiths Children's Academy (272m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, ME2 4DG is St Mary's Road, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 232m away.

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Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 46 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE47toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 6 Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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.

Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

Flat 4 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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