253, City Way
253, City Way
Description & Estimates
253, City Way, Rochester is recorded publicly as an early-century freehold house across 1,291 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 781 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 253, City Way, Rochester is £473,595 and its rental estimate is £1,826 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
City Way, Rochester, ME1 falls within the ME1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
253, City Way, Rochester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 253, City Way, Rochester, we estimate a market value of £497,275 and a rental value of £1,918 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £440,444 and £1,699 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 253, City Way, Rochester has seen its estimated sale value grow by £5,171 (1.1%) and its estimated rental value climb by £48 per month (2.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.6%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 253, City Way, Rochester as measuring 781 m2.
That makes it the 23rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 40 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
253, City Way, Rochester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Oct 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 253, City Way, Rochester completed on 18th July 2024 at £465,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 14.3% over the period since July 2024.
- Sold Jul 2024£465,000
- Sold Mar 1995£105,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 253, City Way, Rochester have sold within a radius of 690 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 16th February 2026, was 6, Wopsle Close, Rochester, ME1 2DZ, a freehold house which sold for £460,000.
Read more about house prices in ME1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 397 addresses on City Way, Rochester, ME1, 253, City Way, Rochester comes out as the 138th largest and the 171st most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £141k more expensive than the average property across the ME1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mWarren Wood Primary School
- 900mNew Horizons Children's Academy
- 1.1kmBalfour Infant School
- 600mThe Thomas Aveling School
- 900mHolcombe Grammar School
- 1.3kmSir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 253, City Way, Rochester, the nearest station is Chatham, 2.3 kilometres away.
- 2.3kmChatham
- 2.8kmRochester
- 3.7kmCuxton
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
