The Heights, Flat 9, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX
About The Heights
The Heights is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 82 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Heights (30–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 11.2% above the 2016 sale price.
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Heights 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
The Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 5 years.
£206,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 June 2016Most recent
£206,000
+38.7%over 4 years18 August 2011
£148,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1DX: £166,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME1 1DX
The Heights, Flat 20, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX
Sold Sept 2025
£166,000The Heights, Flat 1, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX
Sold Sept 2025
£185,000The Heights, Flat 2, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX
Sold Feb 2025
£173,000Flat A, 35 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX
Sold Aug 2024
£98,112The Heights, Flat 12, 32 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DX
Sold Oct 2023
£127,000
Versus other New Road homes
On floor area, The Heights stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,512
Street avg £3,278
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB






