What kind of home is 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

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

What energy rating does 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4XD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

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

Which area is 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD in?

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

Is 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Albion Place, ME2 4XD?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Albion Place

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

8 Albion Place is a mid-terrace house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 103 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albion Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2021
Full
In report
Replacement wooden balcony with glass balcony to front
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/21/0275
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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.

8 Albion Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£311,000

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 4XD: £325,000 (2025–2022).

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.

8 Albion Place outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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