What kind of home is 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD last sold for £350,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,950 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and June 2025, 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD rose from £71,950 to £350,000, a change of £278,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4XD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD in?

17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD sits in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

The closest primary school to 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD is Chattenden Primary School (709m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Albion Place, ME2 4XD is Upnor Pier Brissenden Close, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Albion Place

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

17 Albion Place is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £350,000 in June 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2004
Outline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of raised wooden decking to rear
Reference
MC/04/1546
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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.

Price for 17 Albion Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£350,000
+42.9%over 10 years
7 May 2015
£245,000
+19.5%over 11 years
28 May 2003
£205,000
+184.9%over 6 years
8 August 1996
£71,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XD: £325,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME2 4XD

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On the street

Versus other Albion Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Albion Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £3,931

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Upnor Pier Brissenden Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chattenden Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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