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16 Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XF

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Margetts Place

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

16 Margetts Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 52.1% above the 2013 sale of £124,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Margetts Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Margetts Place has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Margetts Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£124,950

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2013Most recent

    £124,950

    +66.6%over 11 years
  2. 16 October 2001

    £75,000

    +29.3%over 3 years
  3. 21 May 1998

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XF: £400,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Margetts Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Margetts Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £2,739

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Margetts Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Upnor Pier Brissenden Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chattenden Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 4XF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.