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6 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Benenden Road

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

6 Benenden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 103.5% above the 2011 sale of £201,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Benenden 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.

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

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£201,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2011Most recent

    £201,500

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

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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.

Price per m² for 6 Benenden Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,919

Street avg £2,829

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 6 Benenden Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.