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Flat 2, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 46). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (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 window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 47.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromC79toD57
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

12

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.
Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2012Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BX: £240,000 (2025–2019).

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 years held, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £3,194

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1BX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 15 St Bartholomews Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.