Property profile

1 Larkin Close

Map showing 1, Larkin Close, Rochester

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Estimated sale price

£425,000

Detached sold in Strood Rural

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Jun 2019
£315,000Change since last sale: +£108,000 (+34%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2019: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £417 per sq ft
£485 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£68 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Strood Rural
£545,000Estimate vs local median: −£122,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Oct 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Jun 2019£315,000-

Local market

Property prices in Strood Rural

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £387
Sales (last 12 months): 184
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £500K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£545,000£417
Semi-Detached70£393,750£391
Terraced47£290,000£363
Flats8£200,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£167,000£287,000£232,500
2017£369,995£201,500£302,250£259,000
2018£432,500£211,500£326,500£260,000
2019£447,500£197,000£311,000£260,000
2020£462,500£186,000£310,000£265,000
2021£480,000£190,000£345,000£295,000
2022£567,500£244,500£375,000£320,000
2023£572,495£180,000£375,000£295,000
2024£590,000£185,000£360,000£285,000
2025£600,000£190,000£377,000£305,000
2026£504,250£225,000£385,000£298,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£257£318£290
2017£328£310£332£310
2018£337£290£329£313
2019£326£275£335£314
2020£328£322£321£316
2021£357£316£346£333
2022£377£366£377£393
2023£420£322£397£369
2024£420£327£389£358
2025£429£331£395£362
2026£406£376£393£367
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Strood Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202512, Olivier Drive, Rochester, ME3 8GQTerracedFreehold£360,000
14 May 202626, Bogarde Drive, Rochester, ME3 8GRDetachedFreehold£410,000
31 Mar 20263, Povey Avenue, Rochester, ME2 4LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
02 Jul 20255, Povey Avenue, Rochester, ME2 4LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
01 Apr 20268, Mason Way, Rochester, ME3 8GTDetachedFreehold£570,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Larkin Close, RochesterFreehold86 m²£217,500 (2007)
6, Larkin Close, RochesterFreehold87 m²£94,995 (1998)
12, Larkin Close, RochesterFreehold78 m²£250,000 (2015)
13 Larkin Close, RochesterFreehold69 m²£93,500 (2000)
14, Larkin Close, RochesterFreehold89 m²£195,000 (2013)
15, Larkin Close, RochesterFreehold99 m²£177,500 (2004)

Area insights for ME2 4SA

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Overview

Postcode ME2 4SA is located in an urban city, within the Strood Rural area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wainscott & City Estate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wainscott & City Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,955 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wainscott & City Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 4SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 4SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
3,737 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.39(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-52%)
Other theft
5.03(-10%)
Vehicle crime
2.29(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.83(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
76.48%
African
31
5.74%
Indian
20
3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.22%
Total population: 540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
76
19%
Level 3 (A level)
63
15.75%
No qualifications
56
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.75%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
44.33%
Owns outright
69
33.99%
Other social rented
22
10.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.4%
Shared ownership
7
3.45%
Total households: 203

Schools

In the ME2 4SA postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 4SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 4SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMe 2 Local Food & WineBill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine
0.3 miUnique News & Food99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Unique News & Food
0.4 miTesco Express103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miH.S.Point Ltd98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JBWalking directions to H.S.Point Ltd