Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2017 £397,000 5.4% 3.6%
Aug 2011 £290,000 1.2% -1.5%
Nov 2004 £268,000 11.4% 9.7%
Jul 1998 £135,000 na na
Internal area
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,254 per square metre (£302 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,874 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £397,000 £3,254 £472,635 £3,874
Aug 2011 £290,000 £2,377 £491,082 £4,025
Nov 2004 £268,000 £2,197 £526,307 £4,314
Jul 1998 £135,000 £1,107 £568,886 £4,663

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £472,635. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochester are now selling for between £3,310 and £4,480 per square metre (£307 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 122 m², this implies a valuation between £404,000 and £547,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
531 square metres (5,716 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 City Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/04/2011. It last appeared Jul 2011.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 City Way.

Photos for 49 City Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

49 City Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £472,635.
  • Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £404,000 to £547,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 City Way last sold for £397,000 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 49 City Way as 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 25 April 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 City Way was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 City Way is in postcode ME1 2AX, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for City Way, ME1 2AX or analysis of the Rochester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.