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Faraday House, Flat 1, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Faraday House

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

Faraday House is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 57.3% above the 2005 sale of £126,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-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 Faraday House, Flat 1, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Faraday House 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.
Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£126,500

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2005Most recent

    £126,500

    +26.6%over 2 years

  2. 18 November 2002

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1EZ: £212,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Faraday House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,691

Street avg £2,500

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Faraday House

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.
£200k

19a, Flat 2, High Street

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Flat
£203k

19a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1PY

Flat
£195k

141a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1EL

Flat
£205k

144a, Flat 2, High Street

ME1 1ER

Flat
£192k

2 6, Flat B, Victoria Street

ME1 1XH

Flat
£190k

2 6, Flat A D, Victoria Street

ME1 1XH

Flat
£214k

190 192, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat
£214k

85 89, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
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

0.2 km

East Row — 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 1EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 Faraday House, Flat 1, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.