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137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 137 High Street

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

137 High Street is a detached house in Rochester (ME1 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). At 106 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £310,000 in February 2019.

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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.

137 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE49
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW

2decisions6documents12nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Prior Notification of a proposed part change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Class A3 Coffee Shop (restaurants and cafes)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/20/0143
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2019Most recent

    £310,000

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

137 High Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 137 High Street

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

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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.
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3 bed2 bath
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1 Century Mews, High Street

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1 Datchery House, Corporation Street

ME1 1FS

£236k

1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

ME1 1FD

2 bed
£235k

1 Castle View Mews, Castle Hill

ME1 1LA

2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Churchfields Terrace, St Margarets Street

ME1 1TQ

3 bed
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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