Property data
Sale history
£345,000 on Jun 2019
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,876 per square metre (£360 per square foot) in Jun 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,713 per square metre (£438 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2019 £345,000 £3,876 £419,434 £4,713

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £419,434. 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 £3,290 and £4,460 per square metre (£305 and £414 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £293,000 and £397,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
410 square metres (4,413 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 556 City Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/10/2018. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2018) for 556 City Way.

Photos for 556 City Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2022 MC/22/1625
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
556 City Way Rochester
Description:
Construction of a single storey front, two storey side and single storey rear extension - demolition of existing garage, rear and side extensions

Planning ref:
August 2022 MC/22/1626
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
556 City Way Rochester
Description:
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for formation of a gable end, construction of a dormer window to rear with juliette balcony and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

556 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 £419,434.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £293,000 to £397,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 556 City Way last sold for £345,000 in June 2019.

HouseMetric shows 556 City Way as 89 m² (958 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 06 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 556 City Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

556 City Way is in postcode ME1 2TW, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for City Way, ME1 2TW 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 4 August 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.