18, Arethusa Road, ME1 2TZ

18 Arethusa Road is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft detached home in Rochester. It sold for £420,000 in February 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £431k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £311k to £421k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2024 £420,000 8.8% 6.3%
May 1996 £40,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Arethusa Road.

Floorplan 18
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Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,468 per square metre (£415 per square foot) in Feb 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,580 per square metre (£425 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2024 £420,000 £4,468 £430,502 £4,580
May 1996 £40,000 £426 £218,618 £2,326

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £430,502. 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 94 m², this implies a valuation between £311,000 and £421,000. 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
D
Plot size
895 square metres (9,634 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 18 Arethusa Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/08/2023. It last appeared Feb 2024.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Arethusa Road.

Photos for 18 Arethusa Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 MC/25/0514
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
18 Arethusa Road Rochester Medway
Description:
Construction of a single storey extension to rear with associated external alterations - demolition of existing conservatory
Planning ref:
January 2025 MC/24/2034
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
18 Arethusa Road Rochester Medway
Description:
Construction of outbuilding to rear together with side access ramp
Planning ref:
June 2024 MC/24/0897
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
18 Arethusa Road Rochester Medway
Description:
Construction of a single storey extension to side/rear - demolition of existing
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
23 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
110 sqm (1,184 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

18 Arethusa 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 £430,502.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £311,000 to £421,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Arethusa Road last sold for £420,000 in February 2024.

HouseMetric shows 18 Arethusa Road as 94 m² (1,012 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 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Arethusa Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Arethusa Road is in postcode ME1 2TZ, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Arethusa Road, ME1 2TZ 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.