What kind of home is 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU?

305a, High Street, ME1 1BU is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU sell for?

305a, High Street, ME1 1BU last sold for £163,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and June 2018, 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU rose from £89,000 to £163,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU?

305a, High Street, ME1 1BU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU?

305a, High Street, ME1 1BU 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 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU in?

305a, High Street, ME1 1BU sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU?

Police records around 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU?

The closest primary school to 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (629m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (359m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 305a, High Street, ME1 1BU is Bath Hard Lane, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Chatham Rail Station, 626m away.

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305a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 305a

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

305a is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 19% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £163,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 305a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

305a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

305a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£163,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£163,000
+83.1%over 11 years
13 September 2006
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BU: £125,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME1 1BU

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

305a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £2,605

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bath Hard Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fort Pitt Grammar School. 48 schools nearby.

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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 1BU 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 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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80 dB

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