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Faraday House, Flat 4, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
748 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
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 70 m² (around 748 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 70 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 32).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 32.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

Faraday House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC BPre-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 4, 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

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£189,995

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2015Most recent

    £189,995

    +16.6%over 10 years

  2. 26 May 2005

    £163,000

    +8.7%over 2 years

  3. 20 December 2002

    £150,000

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 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,733

Street avg £2,497

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 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

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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
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

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