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162 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
898 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 162 High Street

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

162 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 898 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 231% above the 2003 sale of £65,550.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 162 High Street

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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.

162 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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 162 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162 High Street 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.

162 High Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£65,550

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2003Most recent

    £65,550

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

162 High Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 162 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

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1 Churchfields Terrace, St Margarets Street

ME1 1TQ

3 bed
£228k

1 Applecross Close

ME1 1SQ

2 bed
£235k

1 Castle View Mews, Castle Hill

ME1 1LA

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

ME1 1FD

2 bed
£400k

1 Fennel Close

ME1 1LW

4 bed
£203k

1 Bishops Walk, High Street

ME1 1JF

1 bed1 bath
£551k

1 Fay Close

ME1 1LZ

4 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 1EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 162 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.