Sold STC Coach House

71 THE FORT

ROCHESTER, MEDWAY ME1 2FE

2 beds 2 baths 56 m² Listed 11 Jun 2024 (-769d)

£350,000

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# 2 bedroom coach house for sale (ME1 2FE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY ME1 2FE |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £342,500 Feb 2025 |

## Description

WOW! - WHAT A HOUSE! - Hunters are delighted to offer this fantastic two bedroom coach house to the market in the popular location of The Fort in Rochester.

This lovely home is situated on an exclusive development and within walking distance of the historic Rochester High Street with high speed rail services to London from Rochester Station. This beautifully presented first floor coach house with private garden must be viewed to appreciate everything on offer.

Step inside to find a welcoming hallway with stairs up to all areas of the home, downstairs you will also find access to the garage which is a huge plus for properties in this area. In the main part of the home you will find two well proportioned bedrooms, a main bathroom with an additional shower room as well in the form of an en suite and a large lounge/dining/kitchen area which is completely open plan and modern throughout. There is also a balcony from this room with lovely views.

Outside you will find a private garden to the side of the property, it's a fantastic thing to offer with this home and means you can enjoy those long summer evenings in peace and quiet!

The proximity to the local school/s is fantastic also, there really is so much more we could say, but the best thing to do would be to come and view the property. Call Hunters Medway today to arrange your viewing by appointment only.

KEY FEATURES

FREEHOLD

MAINS DRAINAGE

MAINS WATER SUPPLIES

MAINS GAS AND ELECTRIC

FIBRE OPTIC CABLE AVAILABLE IN AREA

GOOD TELEPHONE SIGNAL ACROSS ALL MAJOR NETWORKS.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/149017127/1107386) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE | £342,500 | 06/02/2025 | Flat |
| 71 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE | £169,950 | 27/07/2012 | Flat |
| 71 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE | £169,950 | 27/07/2012 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 ROWAN WALK, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME4 6ST | £204,000 | 20/12/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 5 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE | £525,000 | 17/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 NEW ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 1DX | £105,263 | 15/02/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 36 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE | £630,000 | 27/01/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 22 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE | £340,000 | 13/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 51 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE | £225,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £430,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £154,632 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £620,150 (4 Other, ME1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Medway). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,114/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,238/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,362/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Medway & Swale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Boundary Road, ME4 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, New Road, ME4 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-256/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -65.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 37%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£342,500 Feb 2025

Local average

£620,150 (-43.6%)

Street crime

694 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

TWO BEDROOM COACH HOUSE
FANTASTIC LOCATION
GARAGE
PRIVATE GARDEN
ADDITIONAL BALCONY FROM LOUNGE
MAIN BATHROOM AND ADDITIONAL SHOWER ROOM
CLOSE TO ROCHESTER HS1 STATION.

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

WOW! - WHAT A HOUSE! - Hunters are delighted to offer this fantastic two bedroom coach house to the market in the popular location of The Fort in Rochester.

This lovely home is situated on an exclusive development and within walking distance of the historic Rochester High Street with high speed rail services to London from Rochester Station. This beautifully presented first floor coach house with private garden must be viewed to appreciate everything on offer.

Step inside to find a welcoming hallway with stairs up to all areas of the home, downstairs you will also find access to the garage which is a huge plus for properties in this area. In the main part of the home you will find two well proportioned bedrooms, a main bathroom with an additional shower room as well in the form of an en suite and a large lounge/dining/kitchen area which is completely open plan and modern throughout. There is also a balcony from this room with lovely views.

Outside you will find a private garden to the side of the property, it's a fantastic thing to offer with this home and means you can enjoy those long summer evenings in peace and quiet!

The proximity to the local school/s is fantastic also, there really is so much more we could say, but the best thing to do would be to come and view the property. Call Hunters Medway today to arrange your viewing by appointment only.

KEY FEATURES
FREEHOLD
MAINS DRAINAGE
MAINS WATER SUPPLIES
MAINS GAS AND ELECTRIC
FIBRE OPTIC CABLE AVAILABLE IN AREA
GOOD TELEPHONE SIGNAL ACROSS ALL MAJOR NETWORKS.

Listed by

Medway

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 149017127

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

71TheFort FF.png

71TheFort GF.png

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

102% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/02/2025 (1 year ago)	£342,500	+101.5%
Sold	27/07/2012 (13 years ago)	£169,950	0%
Sold	27/07/2012 (13 years ago)	£169,950	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
6 ROWAN WALK, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME4 6ST	£204,000	20/12/2022	Other
Same street 5 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE	£525,000	17/05/2022	Terraced
33 NEW ROAD, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 1DX	£105,263	15/02/2022	Other
Same street 36 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE	£630,000	27/01/2022	Detached
Same street 22 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE	£340,000	13/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 51 THE FORT, ROCHESTER, MEDWAY, ME1 2FE	£225,000	30/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £430,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £154,632 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -65.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.1%

5y (index) 14.9%

10y (index) 37%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,114/mo

Realistic £1,238/mo

Optimistic £1,362/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME1 2FE

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Rochester Health Centre	0.2 miles
Bus stop	St Barts Hospital	0.2 miles
Shop	Four Season Food and Wine	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.2 miles
Train station	Chatham	0.4 miles
Train station	Rochester	0.7 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	7.1 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	7.1 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	7.5 miles
Hospital	Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital	10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	235
Anti-social behaviour	140
Shoplifting	92
Criminal damage and arson	57
Other theft	48
Public order	35
Drugs	21
Vehicle crime	20
Other crime	15
Robbery	10
Burglary	6
Bicycle theft	5
Possession of weapons	5
Theft from the person	5
Total incidents	694

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Fort Pitt Grammar School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 15 Nov 2022
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School	Secondary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St John's Church of England Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 30 Apr 2024
Ripplevale School Rochester	Other	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Jun 2023
St Michael's RC Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2016

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Boundary Road, ME4	£1,150/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, New Road, ME4	£1,400/mo	2	0.47 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.36%

Max investor price (0.8%) £159,375

Target investor price (1%) £127,500

Gross yield 4.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.9×

Monthly cashflow £-256/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).