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3 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Benenden Road

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

3 Benenden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 13.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £430,000.

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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

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2013
    Full
    In report

    Engineering works to facilitate a vehicular crossover to front

    Agent
    Westleigh Design
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/13/2180
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a single storey rear extension: insertion of roof lights to front and dormer to rear including the increase in height of the soil/vent pipe to facilitate conversion of the loft into habitable living space

    Agent
    Westleigh Design
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/13/1287
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Benenden Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2023Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4NU: £345,000 (2024–2016).

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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.

On floor area, 3 Benenden Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,652

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
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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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

3/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.

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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

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