2 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX
About 2 Florence Street
2 Florence Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 127.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Florence Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Florence Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 20 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2022Most recent
£225,000
+87.5%over 16 years14 November 2005
£120,000
+100.0%over 4 years14 November 2001
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4SX: £209,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 4SX
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Florence Street homes
On price per m², 2 Florence Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £2,200
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB