Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Faraday House, Flat 10, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
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 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 7th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Faraday House, where floor areas span 37–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 17 units on file.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 25.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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
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)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF38toD57
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Faraday House, Flat 10, 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.

Faraday House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£205,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2017Most recent

    £205,000

    +24.2%over 2 years

  2. 10 April 2014

    £165,000

    +6.5%over 11 years

  3. 27 November 2002

    £155,000

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.

EPC Rating for Faraday House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,929

Street avg £2,485

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.
£251k

85 89, Flat B, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£245k

85 89, Flat A, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
£237k

190 192, Flat B, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat
£228k

144a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1ER

Flat
£214k

190 192, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1EY

Flat
£214k

85 89, Flat C, High Street

ME1 1LX

Flat
£205k

144a, Flat 2, High Street

ME1 1ER

Flat
£203k

19a, Flat 1, High Street

ME1 1PY

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