What type of property is Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ?

Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ is a mid-terrace house.

What did Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ sell for?

Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ last sold for £112,500 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,500 in October 2004, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and August 2013, Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ fell from £123,500 to £112,500, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ?

The current EPC rating for Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ?

Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ heated?

The latest EPC at Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ?

Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ is in council tax band C.

Where is Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ located?

Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ?

Police records around Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ?

The closest primary school to Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (269m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (803m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ?

The closest bus stop to Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, ME1 1EZ is East Row, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 382m away.

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Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Faraday House (37–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 54.7% above the 2013 sale of £112,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

Faraday House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Faraday House, Flat 17, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Faraday House 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

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£112,500

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2013Most recent
£112,500
-8.9%over 8 years
14 October 2004
£123,500

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

Nearby sales in ME1 1EZ

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.

On price per m², Faraday House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,041

Street avg £2,478

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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