318b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BT
About 318b
318b is a 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.
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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
318b 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.
Sales history & valuation
318b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BT: £90,000 (2018–2003).
Versus other High Street homes
318b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 38 (F)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







