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Faraday House, Flat 5, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£267,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£215,000)+24%
  • Against ME1 1EZ's recent median (£212,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£267,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£215,000)+24%
  • Against ME1 1EZ's recent median (£212,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Faraday House is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in ME1 1EZ

    5 sales, median £212,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2016Most recent

    £215,000

    +32.7%over 9 years

  2. 19 October 2006

    £162,000

    +1.3%over 4 years

  3. 9 October 2002

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1EZ: £212,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Faraday House, Flat 5, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). Main heating runs on electricity. At 85 m² this is the 15th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (32 versus a best of 82).

At 85 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 24.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Oct 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD67toF32
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Faraday House, Flat 5, 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.

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 epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £2,590

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 km

East Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary269m
  • Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary623m
  • Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary803m
  • St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • East RowBus stop152m
  • Furrell's RoadBus stop154m
  • Star HillBus stop164m
  • Rochester Community HubBus stop174m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
  • Shoplifting283 reports8%

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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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Faraday House is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1EZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Faraday House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Faraday House was lodged in October 2025 at band F and is valid until October 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Faraday House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1EZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Faraday House is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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