What type of property is 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU?

305b, High Street, ME1 1BU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

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

305b, High Street, ME1 1BU last sold for £170,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and June 2018, 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU rose from £33,000 to £170,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU?

305b, High Street, ME1 1BU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU heated?

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

What council tax band is 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU?

305b, 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.

Where is 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU located?

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

Is 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 305b, 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.

Which schools serve 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU?

The closest primary school to 305b, 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 305b, High Street, ME1 1BU?

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

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305b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 305b

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

305b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 66 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 28.8% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £170,000.

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
FireplaceYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

305b 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.

305b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£170,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£170,000
+58.1%over 11 years
13 September 2006
£107,500
+225.8%over 7 years
30 November 1998
£33,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 305b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,576

Street avg £2,645

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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