What kind of home is 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT?

346a, High Street, ME1 1BT is a semi-detached house.

When did 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT last change hands?

346a, High Street, ME1 1BT last sold for £120,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and November 2018, 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT rose from £65,000 to £120,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT is G with a score of 7 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT?

346a, High Street, ME1 1BT has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT in?

346a, High Street, ME1 1BT sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT in a safe area?

Police records around 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT 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 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT?

The closest primary school to 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (608m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (337m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 346a, High Street, ME1 1BT is Bath Hard Lane, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Chatham Rail Station, 632m away.

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346a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 7

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 346a

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

346a is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a G (score 7), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 54), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (7 versus a best of 55).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £120,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

346a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2022

Current Certificate

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 October 2022

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC GPre-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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 346a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 346a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BT

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Town and Country Planning Act (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (as amended) request for a screening opinion for demolition of existing buildings and construction of up to 75 residential dwellings with associated access, landscaping and other works
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
MC/24/0069
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

346a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2018Most recent
£120,000
+66.7%over 5 years
27 June 2013
£72,000
+10.8%over 10 years
7 March 2003
£65,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME1 1BT: £74,250 (2010–2001).

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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.

346a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

7 (G)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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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. 48 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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