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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 St James Road

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

8 St James Road is a mid-terrace house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 113.6% above the 2003 sale of £117,500.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 St James Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 St James Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£117,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2003Most recent

    £117,500

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.

Years Held for 8 St James Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,320

Street avg £2,023

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£251k

1 Shelldrake Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DH

2 bed
£249k

1 Perrys Farm Cottages, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0AW

£257k

1 Rose Terrace, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DG

£263k

1 Coronation Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DB

£237k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DS

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 St James Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BX

£228k

1 Edinburgh Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DD

3 bed
£225k

1 Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BQ

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