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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Margetts Place

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

4 Margetts Place is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £414,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC77
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a dormer to rear and three roof lights to front to facilitate living accomodation with in the roof space

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/21/1357
    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.

Price for 4 Margetts Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£414,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2025Most recent

    £414,000

    +53.3%over 4 years
  2. 29 January 2021

    £270,000

    +250.6%over 24 years
  3. 22 April 1996

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XF: £382,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Margetts Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Margetts Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,185

Street avg £2,767

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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.

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

0.2 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.

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 4 Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.