5 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD
About 5 Albion Place
5 Albion Place is an end-of-terrace house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 622 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Albion Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2006Change of UseFullIn report
Retrospective application for conversion of shop to a self-contained flat
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/06/0995
- May 2006AmendmentIn report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for use of the ground floor of this building as residential flat
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/06/0560
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Albion Place
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Albion Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4XD: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 4XD
16 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD
Sold Oct 2025
£305,00017 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD
Sold Jun 2025
£350,0002 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD
Sold Aug 2023
£325,00014 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD
Sold Apr 2022
£375,0006 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD
Sold Feb 2022
£300,000
Everything we know about 5 Albion Place, 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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB