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142b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1ER

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 142b

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

142b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2011 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 Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 77 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 37.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 142b

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE52toC74
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142b 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.

142b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£162,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2006Most recent

    £162,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME1 1ER: £129,700 (2007–2006).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,110

Street avg £1,741

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 142b

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
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.

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. 41 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 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 142b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.