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1 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Frindsbury Road

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

1 Frindsbury Road is a detached house in Rochester (ME2 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. At 87 m² this is the 13th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 79).

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Frindsbury Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Sept 2009
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2018from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromG9toE45
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. May 2010
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of former public house ground floor level into two 2-bedroomed flats and retention of existing first floor flat - Resubmission of MC/09/1246

    Agent
    Olson Design Group
    Change of Use
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/10/0681
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2010
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of ground floor of public house to two 2-bedroomed flats and retention of existing first floor flat

    Agent
    Olson Design Group
    Change of Use
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/09/1246
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Frindsbury Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4TA: £118,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Frindsbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Frindsbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above
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.

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. 22 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 4TA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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