What kind of home is 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN?

26a, New Road, ME1 1BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN sell for?

26a, New Road, ME1 1BN last sold for £58,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and April 2012, 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN rose from £41,000 to £58,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN have?

The current EPC rating for 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN?

26a, New Road, ME1 1BN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN use?

The latest EPC at 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN?

26a, New Road, ME1 1BN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN in?

26a, New Road, ME1 1BN sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN in a safe area?

Police records around 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN?

The closest primary school to 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (482m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (332m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 26a, New Road, ME1 1BN is Bath Hard Lane, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Chatham Rail Station, 729m away.

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26a, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BN

Estimated value

£170,000

Since the 2012 sale (£58,000)+193%
Against ME1 1BN's recent median (£452,500)-62%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£170,000

Against its 2012 sale (£58,000)+193%
Against ME1 1BN's recent median (£452,500)-62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in ME1 1BN
5 sales, median £452,500 (2022–2002)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 26a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

4 April 2012Most recent
£58,000
+41.5%over 16 years
15 December 1995
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BN: £452,500 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in ME1 1BN

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26a, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Overview

About 26a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 79 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 193.1% above the 2012 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 68.8% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2027

11 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bath Hard Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fort Pitt Grammar School. 46 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary332m
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary482m
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary707m
St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary756m

Nearest stops

Bath Hard LaneBus stop109m
Jacksons FieldsBus stop133m
Fort StreetBus stop263m
Delce RoadBus stop294m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
Shoplifting283 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26a was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 26a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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