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1 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£356,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£210,000)+70%
  • Against ME2 4NU's recent median (£405,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£356,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£210,000)+70%
  • Against ME2 4NU's recent median (£405,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Benenden Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    82 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in ME2 4NU

    5 sales, median £405,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Benenden Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2014Most recent

    £210,000

    +22.1%over 7 months

  2. 24 March 2014

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4NU: £405,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Benenden Road

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

1 Benenden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 69.5% above the 2014 sale of £210,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 1 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU

2decisions2extensions23documents11nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a dormer window to rear; installation of roof lights to front and a first floor window to side to provide additional living accommodation within roof space

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/17/3423
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Benenden Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Benenden Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,749

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
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

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Sans Pareil for Maritime Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Maritime Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Maritime AcademySecondary232m
  • Wainscott Primary SchoolPrimary370m
  • Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary434m
  • English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary730m

Nearest stops

  • The Sans Pareil for Maritime AcademyBus stop82m
  • Bingham RoadBus stop370m
  • Gill AvenueBus stop454m
  • Iden RoadBus stop481m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
  • Shoplifting341 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 4NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Benenden Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Benenden Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Benenden Road was lodged in September 2013 at band D and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Benenden Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 4NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Benenden Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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