What kind of home is 162 High Street, ME1 1EX?

162 High Street, ME1 1EX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 162 High Street, ME1 1EX last change hands?

162 High Street, ME1 1EX last sold for £65,550 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 162 High Street, ME1 1EX have?

The current EPC rating for 162 High Street, ME1 1EX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 162 High Street, ME1 1EX?

162 High Street, ME1 1EX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (898 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 162 High Street, ME1 1EX use?

The latest EPC at 162 High Street, ME1 1EX records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 162 High Street, ME1 1EX in?

162 High Street, ME1 1EX sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 162 High Street, ME1 1EX?

Police records around 162 High Street, ME1 1EX show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 162 High Street, ME1 1EX?

The closest primary school to 162 High Street, ME1 1EX is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (297m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (846m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 162 High Street, ME1 1EX?

The closest bus stop to 162 High Street, ME1 1EX is Rochester Community Hub, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 340m away.

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162 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

898 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £186,000 sits 183.8% above the 2003 sale of £65,550. At 83 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

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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

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 October 2018

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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.

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.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£65,550

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2003Most recent
£65,550

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 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 50 (E)

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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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

303/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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