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The Heights, Flat 8, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor mid floor
Floor area
44 m²
476 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About The Heights

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

The Heights is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 476 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 10th 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 latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 57.1% above the 2012 sale of £105,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Heights, Flat 8, 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.

The Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2012Most recent

    £105,000

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 epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,377

Street avg £3,283

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 9 years

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.
£167k

2 6, Flat C, Victoria Street

ME1 1XH

Flat
£173k

141a, Flat 2, High Street

ME1 1EL

Flat
£173k

2 6, Flat A, Victoria Street

ME1 1XH

Flat
£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
£181k

141a, Flat 4, High Street

ME1 1EL

Flat
£148k

139a, Flat 2, 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 8, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.