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The Heights, Flat 18, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Heights

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

The Heights is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 5th 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 across 23 units on file.

On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 41 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 37.7% above the 2014 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

  • Bedrooms1
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD66
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Heights, Flat 18, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£114,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £114,000

    +14.0%over 5 years

  2. 17 September 2009

    £100,000

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

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.

The Heights is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,780

Street avg £3,268

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Heights

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.
£251k

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£350k

190 192, Flat A, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat2 bed1 bath
£154k

26a, Flat 2, High Street

ME1 1PT

Flat
£153k

2 6, Flat D, Victoria Street

ME1 1XH

Flat
£152k

26a, Flat 3, High Street

ME1 1PT

Flat
£148k

139a, Flat 2, High Street

ME1 1EW

Flat
£167k

2 6, Flat C, Victoria Street

ME1 1XH

Flat
£146k

139a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1EW

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

0.1 km

Bath Hard Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fort Pitt Grammar School. 47 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Heights, Flat 18, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.