What did 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX sell for?

79a, High Street, ME1 1LX last sold for £145,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,995 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and April 2005, 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX rose from £88,995 to £145,000, a change of £56,005. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX have?

The current EPC rating for 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX?

79a, High Street, ME1 1LX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX heated?

The latest EPC at 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX?

79a, High Street, ME1 1LX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX located?

79a, High Street, ME1 1LX sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX?

Police records around 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX?

The closest primary school to 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX is Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School (247m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.2km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 79a, High Street, ME1 1LX is Railway Station, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 149m away.

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79a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 79a

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

79a is a property in Rochester (ME1 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 8th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 60 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 48.3% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

79a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79a 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.

79a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£145,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2005Most recent
£145,000
+62.9%over 4 years
19 April 2001
£88,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1LX: £201,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME1 1LX

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.

79a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £2,534

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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