Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £360,000 7.4% 4.2%
Sep 2014 £166,000 6.1% 3.9%
Mar 2000 £69,995 na na
Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,302 per square metre (£307 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,312 per square metre (£308 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £360,000 £3,303 £360,962 £3,312
Sep 2014 £166,000 £1,523 £301,884 £2,770
Mar 2000 £69,995 £642 £343,810 £3,154

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 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 £360,962. 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 £3,390 and £4,320 per square metre (£314 and £401 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 and £471,000. 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
C
Plot size
268 square metres (2,885 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16 Lilac Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/05/2014. It last appeared Sep 2014.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 Lilac Road.

Photos for 16 Lilac Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2017 MC/17/0755
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
16 Lilac Road Strood Rochester
Description:
Variation of condition 2 to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/16/4444 for alterations to approved roof design

Planning ref:
December 2016 MC/16/4444
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
16 Lilac Road Strood Rochester
Description:
Construction of a part two storey/part first floor rear extension

Planning ref:
April 2016 MC/16/0693
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
16 Lilac Road Strood Rochester
Description:
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a part two storey/part first floor rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
30 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 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.

Summary:
20 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
75 sqm (807 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.

Summary:
05 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 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

16 Lilac 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 £360,962.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Rochester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £471,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Lilac Road last sold for £360,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows 16 Lilac Road as 109 m² (1,173 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 C, from an inspection dated 28 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Lilac Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Lilac Road is in postcode ME2 2LE, in Rochester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lilac Road, ME2 2LE 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.