What kind of home is Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX?

Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX?

Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX?

Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX in?

Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX?

Police records around Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX 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 Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX is St John's Church of England Infant School (616m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (291m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, ME1 1BX is Hospital Lane, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Chatham Rail Station, 540m away.

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Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD68toE48

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 Flat 1, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1BX: £240,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in ME1 1BX

On the street

Versus other St Bartholomews Terrace homes

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

On floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

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

Hospital Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fort Pitt Grammar School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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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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