What kind of home is 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB?

18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB last change hands?

18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB last sold for £330,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and April 2021, 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB rose from £65,000 to £330,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB?

18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB?

18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB in?

18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB sits in Strood, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB?

Police records around 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB?

The closest primary school to 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (355m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (637m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Commissioners Road, ME2 4EB is Wingrove Drive, 210m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 323m away.

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18 Commissioners Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Commissioners Road

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

18 Commissioners Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4EB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2017

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

94%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Commissioners Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Commissioners 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.

Price for 18 Commissioners Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2021Most recent
£330,000
+407.7%over 24 years
18 April 1996
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4EB: £395,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME2 4EB

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On the street

Versus other Commissioners Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Commissioners Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,474

Street avg £3,078

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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

Wingrove Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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