Medtha House, Flat 3, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0DR

Medtha House is a mid-terrace house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Medtha House, where floor areas span 56–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 96.2% above the 2008 sale of £80,000.