153a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EL
About 153a
153a is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 62 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
153a 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
153a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1EL: £142,000 (2016–2002).
Versus other High Street homes
On habitable rooms, 153a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Rochester Community Hub — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 40 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB