What kind of home is 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX sell for?

5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX last sold for £198,750 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and December 2019, 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX rose from £28,500 to £198,750, a change of £170,250. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

5 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 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Florence Street, ME2 4SX is Cecil Avenue, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 359m away.

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5 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Florence Street

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

5 Florence Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) 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 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 28.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 111.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £198,750.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Florence Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£198,750

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2019Most recent
£198,750
+108.1%over 9 years
12 February 2010
£95,500
+235.1%over 14 years
15 August 1995
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4SX: £209,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Florence Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,313

Street avg £2,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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