What kind of home is 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX last sold for £165,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and April 2024, 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX rose from £52,000 to £165,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX use?

The latest EPC at 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX in?

14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX 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.

What schools are near 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

The closest primary school to 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX is All Faiths Children's Academy (248m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (953m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

The closest bus stop to 14 Florence Street, ME2 4SX is Cecil Avenue, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 359m away.

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14 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Florence Street

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

14 Florence Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 40.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £165,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Florence Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2024Most recent
£165,000
+217.3%over 21 years
6 June 2002
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4SX: £209,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in ME2 4SX

On the street

Versus other Florence Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 14 Florence Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,298

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£233k

1 Bingham Road

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1 Burgess Road

ME2 4DE

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1 Florence Street

ME2 4SX

2 bed

£192k

1 Frindsbury Road

ME2 4TA

£288k

1 Evelyn Close, Strood

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£320k

1 Admiralty Road, Upnor

ME2 4XY

£325k

1 Cranmere Court, Strood

ME2 4SF

£165k

1 Basi Close

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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

0.1 km

Cecil Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

All Faiths Children's Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

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