1 Dover House, Cypress Court, Rochester, ME2 4QA
About 1 Dover House
1 Dover House is a detached house in Rochester (ME2 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 90.7% above the 2013 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Dover House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls changed
Planning history
1 Dover House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 4 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 March 2013Most recent
£75,000
+29.3%over 3 years20 March 2009
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4QA: £158,000 (2023–2004).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cypress Court homes
1 Dover House is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bingham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hilltop Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB