5 Florence Street, Rochester, ME2 4SX
About 5 Florence Street
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 £239,000 is 20.3% 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.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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
Price for 5 Florence Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 24 years.
£198,750
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2019Most recent
£198,750
+108.1%over 9 years12 February 2010
£95,500
+235.1%over 14 years15 August 1995
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4SX: £209,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME2 4SX
Everything we know about 5 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
Floor Area for 5 Florence Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,313
Street avg £2,224
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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