12 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX
About 12 Florence Street
12 Florence Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £209,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Florence Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Florence Street
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
Price for 12 Florence Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 23 years.
£209,500
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2023Most recent
£209,500
+110.6%over 11 years18 September 2011
£99,500
-0.5%over 7 years22 April 2004
£100,000
+194.1%over 4 years31 January 2000
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4SX: £209,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 4SX
Everything we know about 12 Florence Street, in one report
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 Florence Street homes
Years Held for 12 Florence Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,127
Street avg £2,241
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
Cecil Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Faiths Children's Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB