What kind of home is 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF last sold for £365,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and November 2019, 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF rose from £215,000 to £365,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

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

Which area is 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Margetts Place, ME2 4XF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Margetts Place

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

8 Margetts Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 18.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £365,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Margetts Place has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Margetts Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2019Most recent
£365,000
+69.8%over 10 years
20 May 2009
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XF: £390,000 (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 price per m², 8 Margetts Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,687

Street avg £2,704

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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

0.2 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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