What type of property is 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF sell for?

7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF last sold for £525,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £262,500 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and August 2023, 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF rose from £262,500 to £525,000, a change of £262,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4XF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF have?

7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2019 under ref. MC/19/2435. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF located?

7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF sits in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF 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.

Which schools serve 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

The closest primary school to 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF is Chattenden Primary School (660m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF is Upnor Pier Brissenden Close, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Margetts Place

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

7 Margetts Place is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XF). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £525,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Margetts Place has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Jul 2020
Amendment
In report
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/19/2435 to alter roof design to include dormer to rear
Reference
MC/20/0943
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Nov 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a first floor side extension
Agent
Oast Architecture Ltd
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/19/2435
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Margetts Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£525,000
+100.0%over 8 years
23 January 2015
£262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XF: £382,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME2 4XF

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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.

On floor area, 7 Margetts Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £2,811

On par

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 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 4XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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