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Flat, 354 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat

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

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 £387,000 sits 68.3% above the 2024 sale of £230,000. 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.

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Everything you need to know about Flat

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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 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromE44toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2024from Feb 2024
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 354 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 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.

Latest sale on Flat was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1DJ: £200,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

190 192, Flat A, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat2 bed1 bath
£251k

85 89, Flat B, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£245k

85 89, Flat A, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
£237k

190 192, Flat B, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat
£228k

144a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1ER

Flat
£214k

190 192, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat
£214k

85 89, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
£205k

144a, Flat 2, High Street

ME1 1ER

Flat
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

0.0 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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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, 354 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.