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The Heights, Flat 17, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX

Estimated value

£163,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£125,000)+30%
  • Against ME1 1DX's recent median (£166,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£163,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£125,000)+30%
  • Against ME1 1DX's recent median (£166,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Heights is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    47 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in ME1 1DX

    5 sales, median £166,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2009Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1DX: £166,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Heights, Flat 17, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Heights

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

The Heights is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 16th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in The Heights, where floor areas span 30–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 30.4% above the 2009 sale price.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

The Heights sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC76
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Jun 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC76toE52
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Heights, Flat 17, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Heights 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.

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Heights lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £3,239

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
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

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bath Hard Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fort Pitt Grammar School. 47 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary292m
  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary542m
  • St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary663m
  • St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary704m

Nearest stops

  • Bath Hard LaneBus stop99m
  • Jacksons FieldsBus stop193m
  • St Bart's HospitalBus stop241m
  • Hospital LaneBus stop258m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
  • Shoplifting283 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Heights is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Heights. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Heights was lodged in June 2019 at band E and is valid until June 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Heights. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Heights is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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