What kind of home is 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB?

20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB last change hands?

20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB last sold for £76,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB?

20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB?

20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB in?

20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB?

Police records around 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB 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 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB?

The closest primary school to 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB is Wainscott Primary School (328m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (824m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LB is Wainscott Walk, 12m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Wainscott Road

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

20 Wainscott Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 202.6% above the 2002 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 49.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Wainscott 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.

20 Wainscott Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£76,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2002Most recent
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LB: £207,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in ME2 4LB

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On the street

Versus other Wainscott Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Wainscott Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,070

Street avg £2,658

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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2 bed2 bath

£409k

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wainscott Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wainscott Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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 20 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.