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318 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BT

2 planning records

Estimated value

£149,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£52,000)+187%
  • Against ME1 1BT's recent median (£90,000)+66%

Newest record on this page: November 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£149,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£52,000)+187%
  • Against ME1 1BT's recent median (£90,000)+66%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 318 High Street is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BT. 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

    36 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in ME1 1BT

    5 sales, median £90,000 (2018–2003)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
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 318 High Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2003Most recent

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BT: £90,000 (2018–2003).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 318 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BT. 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
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 318 High Street

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

318 High Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 186.5% above the 2003 sale of £52,000. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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Everything you need to know about 318 High Street

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF22toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 318 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 318 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BT

2decisions40documents12nearby
  1. Jan 2007
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of new shopfront and a wooden roller shutter

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/06/2147
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 318 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 38 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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.
Full Rochester report

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. 48 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary337m
  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary608m
  • St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary687m
  • St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary700m

Nearest stops

  • Bath Hard LaneBus stop77m
  • Hospital LaneBus stop173m
  • St Bart's HospitalBus stop197m
  • Jacksons FieldsBus stop273m

Most reported crime locally

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 318 High Street is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BT. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 318 High Street. 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 318 High Street was lodged in December 2017 at band D and is valid until December 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 318 High Street. 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 48 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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