42, Rochester Gate, ME1 1JG

42 Rochester Gate is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft terraced home in Rochester. It sold for £138,000 in October 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £150k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £148k to £205k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2021 £138,000 2.7% 0.5%
Oct 2004 £88,000 na na
Internal area
48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,875 per square metre (£267 per square foot) in Oct 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,134 per square metre (£291 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2021 £138,000 £2,875 £150,434 £3,134
Oct 2004 £88,000 £1,833 £193,749 £4,036

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 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 £150,434. 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 £3,080 and £4,270 per square metre (£286 and £396 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 48 m², this implies a valuation between £148,000 and £205,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
04 January 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
09 February 2021 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

42 Rochester Gate 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 £150,434.
  • Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £148,000 to £205,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Rochester Gate last sold for £138,000 in October 2021.

HouseMetric shows 42 Rochester Gate as 48 m² (517 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 B, from an inspection dated 17 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Rochester Gate was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Rochester Gate is in postcode ME1 1JG, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rochester Gate, ME1 1JG 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 2 July 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.