14 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX
About 14 Florence Street
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 £229,000 is 38.8% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Florence Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2024Most recent
£165,000
+217.3%over 21 years6 June 2002
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4SX: £209,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 4SX
Everything we know about 14 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
On years held, 14 Florence Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,298
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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