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2 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 2 Benenden Road

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

2 Benenden Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £425,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Integral
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Benenden Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Benenden Road has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

2 Benenden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2024Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4NU: £345,000 (2023–2016).

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.

2 Benenden Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,427

Street avg £2,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Benenden Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£463k

1 Cutter Close, Upnor

ME2 4GY

4 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Dashmonden Close, Wainscott

ME2 4PB

4 bed
£394k

1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor

ME2 4XJ

3 bed2 bath
£545k

1 Castle Reach Row, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WU

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Benenden Road, Wainscott

ME2 4NU

3 bed
£476k

1 Eslington Court

ME2 4YL

£504k

1 Galleon Way, Upnor

ME2 4GX

£375k

1 Albion Place, Lower Upnor

ME2 4XD

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.