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Northcote Road, Rochester

South East

£325,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
End Of Terrace

Description

This four-bedroom end-of-terrace home is arranged over four floors and requires modernisation. The ground floor includes two bedrooms, a lounge and kitchen, with two further bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor. A cellar provides additional space. The top floor was previously used as two bedrooms but has been stripped out following a roof leak and is not currently used as bedroom accommodation. Remedial work will be needed, and the layout and use of this level can be reconsidered subject to the necessary works. The property may suit buyers prepared to undertake refurbishment and investigate how best to use the available space.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This four-floor, four-bedroom end-of-terrace has a substantial renovation canvas: the stripped upper floor was previously arranged as two bedrooms, and the cellar and spread across multiple levels offer scope to rethink how the home works. The visible interiors need a heavy programme, with dated finishes and water-related staining and damage in several areas; the listing says the top floor was stripped following a roof leak, though the roof condition is not established by the photos.

At £325,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged because the floor area is missing. The 48/100, grade E score reflects that uncertainty alongside the scale of the works, rather than a confirmed price disadvantage. A rear garden and the property's four-level layout add to the potential, but this is a major project rather than a cosmetic refresh.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the stripped upper floor, previously two bedrooms, and explore how it could contribute to the home's layout, subject to the necessary remedial work.
  • Use the four-level arrangement and cellar to rethink how living and sleeping spaces work across the house.
  • Refresh the rear garden, including the patchy lawn, aged boundaries and weathered shed, as part of a broader improvement plan.

Key risks

  • The stripped upper floor, visible deterioration and water-related staining across several areas point to a heavy full-interior programme; plan for a substantial rebuild and longer programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
  • The listing attributes the upper-floor stripping to a roof leak, but the photographs do not establish the roof's condition; investigate the source of the leak and any resulting hidden damage.

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Location

Northcote Road, Rochester
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Strood Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Strood

  • Rochester Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Rochester

  • Chatham Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Chatham

  • Cuxton Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Cuxton

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,228
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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