198, Watling Street
198, Watling Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 198, Watling Street, Rochester to be an early-century freehold house with 957 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 485 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
198, Watling Street, Rochester has an estimated sale value of £412,819 and an estimated rental value of £1,620 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 lies within the ME2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
198, Watling Street, Rochester has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 198, Watling Street, Rochester would be worth £433,460, with a potential rental value of £1,701 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £383,922, with a rental value of £1,507 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 198, Watling Street, Rochester has declined by £1,057 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £31 (1.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.7%.
Plot Size
198, Watling Street, Rochester occupies a 485 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 32 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 27th largest.
Energy Efficiency
198, Watling Street, Rochester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Oct 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
198, Watling Street, Rochester last changed hands on 24th August 2018, selling for £290,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 0.8% since August 2018.
- Sold Aug 2018£290,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 710 metres of 198, Watling Street, Rochester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 8, Cadnam Close, Rochester, ME2 3TS, a freehold house, sold at £330,000 on the 23rd March 2021.
Read more about house prices in ME2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 198, Watling Street, Rochester as the 101st largest and the 80th most expensive of the 165 addresses on Watling Street, Rochester, ME2.
Against the ME2 postcode district average, it is £81k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mElaine Primary School
- 900mBligh Primary School (Juniors)
- 900mBligh Primary School (Infants)
- 600mLeigh Academy Strood
- 2.5kmMaritime Academy
- 3.4kmFort Pitt Grammar School
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Public Transport Nearby
Strood (Kent) station is the nearest stop to 198, Watling Street, Rochester at 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmStrood (Kent)
- 2.8kmCuxton
- 2.9kmRochester
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
