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79b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX

5 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£129,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£70,000)+84%
  • Against ME1 1LX's recent median (£201,000)-36%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. 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
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£129,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£70,000)+84%
  • Against ME1 1LX's recent median (£201,000)-36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 79b is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1LX. 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

    25 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in ME1 1LX

    5 sales, median £201,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

79b has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2018Most recent

    £70,000

    -39.7%over 11 years

  2. 3 August 2006

    £116,000

    +28.9%

  3. 6 February 2006

    £90,000

    +9.8%over 2 years

  4. 29 May 2003

    £81,995

    +87.2%over 2 years

  5. 29 April 2001

    £43,800

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 79b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX. 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 79b

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

79b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 84.3% above the 2018 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

79b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

79b has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

3 applications on record at 79b, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX

3decisions1extensions18documents12nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Sept 2004
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Part change of use from residential to language school

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    MC/04/1216
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Floor Area for 79b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,502

Above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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

0.1 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary247m
  • St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary576m
  • Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary1.2km
  • All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Railway StationBus stop77m
  • Visitor Information CentreBus stop106m
  • Rochester Rail StationRailway station149m
  • Rochester Rail StationRailway station176m

Most reported crime locally

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

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 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 79b is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1LX. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 79b. 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 79b was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 79b. 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 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
79b is in council tax band B. 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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