78, Poplar Road
78, Poplar Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 78, Poplar Road, Rochester to be a mid-century freehold house with 914 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 230 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
78, Poplar Road, Rochester has an estimated sale value of £287,264 and an estimated rental value of £1,549 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Poplar Road, Rochester, ME2 lies within the ME2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
78, Poplar Road, Rochester has 51 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 78, Poplar Road, Rochester would be worth £301,627, with a potential rental value of £1,627 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £267,156, with a rental value of £1,441 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 78, Poplar Road, Rochester has fallen by £735 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £29 (1.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.5%.
Plot Size
78, Poplar Road, Rochester occupies a 230 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 39 other houses in this postcode, 26 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 22nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
78, Poplar Road, Rochester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Jul 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
78, Poplar Road, Rochester last changed hands on 17th June 2022, selling for £280,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 5 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 2.5% since June 2022.
- Sold Jun 2022£280,000
- Sold May 2014£155,000
- Sold May 2007£147,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 570 metres of 78, Poplar Road, Rochester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 37, Sycamore Road, Rochester, ME2 2PJ, a freehold house, sold at £210,000 on the 28th March 2025.
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 78, Poplar Road, Rochester as the 26th largest and the 53rd most expensive of the 115 addresses on Poplar Road, Rochester, ME2.
Against the ME2 postcode district average, it is £45k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mCedar Children's Academy
- 700mElaine Primary School
- 1.3kmSt Nicholas CEVC Primary School
- 1.3kmLeigh Academy Strood
- 2.4kmThe Rochester Grammar School
- 2.4kmSir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
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Public Transport Nearby
Cuxton station is the nearest stop to 78, Poplar Road, Rochester at 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmCuxton
- 1.9kmStrood (Kent)
- 2.2kmRochester
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.
