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83a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 83a

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

83a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in August 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 193.2% above the 1995 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 59% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 83a

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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 83a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83a 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.

83a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£103,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 1995Most recent

    £103,000

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

On years held, 83a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£792

Street avg £2,669

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 83a

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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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£180k

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£400k

1 Fennel Close

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£569k

1 Fay Close

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4 bed
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.

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
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 83a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.