163 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EH
About 163 High Street
163 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 154 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 21.8% below the 2019 sale of £440,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Energy performance
163 High Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
163 High Street 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
163 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2019Most recent
£440,000
+154.3%over 17 years11 April 2002
£173,000
+92.2%over 1 year11 September 2000
£90,000
+2.3%over 5 years17 August 1995
£88,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in ME1 1EH: £337,500 (2007–2007).
Nearby sales in ME1 1EH
Versus other High Street homes
163 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Furrell's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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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
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB






