What type of property is 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS?

23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS?

The current EPC rating for 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS?

23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS?

23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS located?

23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS sits in Strood, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS?

The closest primary school to 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS is Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School (491m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Kingswear Gardens, ME2 4QS is Railway Station, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 167m away.

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23 Kingswear Gardens, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4QS

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 23 Kingswear Gardens

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

23 Kingswear Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 62 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Kingswear Gardens, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Kingswear Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

23 Kingswear Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Kingswear Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Kingswear Gardens is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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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 4QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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