4 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX
About 4 Florence Street
4 Florence Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 262.9% above the 2002 sale of £59,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 39% below the postcode norm.
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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
4 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
4 Florence Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 June 2002Most recent
£59,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4SX: £209,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 4SX
Everything we know about 4 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
Habitable Rooms for 4 Florence Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£971
Street avg £2,437
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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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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