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City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1

South East

£450,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom detached house is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation. The accommodation includes three double bedrooms, a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, porch and hall. The listing also notes a private garage and a generously sized established rear garden. There may be scope to extend, subject to the necessary permissions and feasibility checks. The property is within reach of Rochester High Street, local schools and transport links. The listing cites access to Rochester station, the A2 and M2, as well as nearby road connections across the South East. It offers a chance to update the existing accommodation, with the extent of work and any development potential to be assessed by a buyer.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a light-touch project rather than a major renovation: the living spaces shown are clean and usable, while the kitchen and entrance finishes offer scope for a cosmetic update. The established garden, garage and gravel drive add practical appeal, and the listing also mentions possible extension scope subject to permissions.

The 54/100 D grade reflects an incomplete value picture, not a finding that the price is too high: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The £450,000–£500,000 guide is set against a desirable Rochester location, with the garden and existing accommodation giving buyers a solid starting point.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen finishes and entrance flooring while retaining the clean, usable feel of the living spaces shown.
  • Make the most of the established garden, with lawn, mature planting and a decked area already in place.
  • Explore the listing’s stated scope to extend, subject to the necessary permissions and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Chatham Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Chatham

  • Rochester Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Rochester

  • Cuxton Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Cuxton

  • Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Gillingham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,700
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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