Flat, 354 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 37.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £230,000 in September 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2024Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1DJ: £210,000 (2026–2018).
Versus other High Street homes
Floor Area for Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
303/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hospital Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Fort Pitt Grammar School. 49 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







