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23 St James Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 St James Road

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

23 St James Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 29.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £220,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 St James Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 St James Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2020Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BU: £270,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other St James Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 St James Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £1,968

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 St James Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£298k

1 Pannell Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0ED

3 bed
£304k

1 Medway View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DT

3 bed
£316k

1 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Laburnum Cottages, High Street, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Edinburgh Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DD

3 bed
£293k

1 Police Cottages, West Lane, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BG

2 bed
£300k

1 Rivendell Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0HG

4 bed
£320k

1 Highgrove, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0AY

4 bed
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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chapel Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school 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 ME3 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 0BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 23 St James Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.