78, Poplar Road, ME2 2NS

78 Poplar Road is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft terraced home in Rochester. It sold for £280,000 in June 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £313k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £286k to £362k 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
Jun 2022 £280,000 7.6% 5.1%
May 2014 £155,000 0.8% -1.8%
May 2007 £147,000 11.4% 9.3%
May 2002 £85,495 13.1% 11.6%
May 1999 £59,000 na na
Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,294 per square metre (£306 per square foot) in Jun 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,677 per square metre (£342 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2022 £280,000 £3,294 £312,541 £3,677
May 2014 £155,000 £1,824 £294,520 £3,465
May 2007 £147,000 £1,729 £307,640 £3,619
May 2002 £85,495 £1,006 £295,012 £3,471
May 1999 £59,000 £694 £336,777 £3,962

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £312,541. 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 £3,360 and £4,260 per square metre (£312 and £395 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £286,000 and £362,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
230 square metres (2,476 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 78 Poplar Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jul 2011.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2010) for 78 Poplar Road.

Photos for 78 Poplar Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Poplar Road 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 £312,541.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £286,000 to £362,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Poplar Road last sold for £280,000 in June 2022.

HouseMetric shows 78 Poplar Road as 85 m² (915 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 13 July 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Poplar Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Poplar Road is in postcode ME2 2NS, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Poplar Road, ME2 2NS 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.

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