What type of property is 85 High Street, ME1 1LX?

85 High Street, ME1 1LX is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 85 High Street, ME1 1LX last change hands?

85 High Street, ME1 1LX last sold for £155,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,500 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 High Street, ME1 1LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and April 2007, 85 High Street, ME1 1LX rose from £59,500 to £155,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 High Street, ME1 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 85 High Street, ME1 1LX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 High Street, ME1 1LX?

85 High Street, ME1 1LX has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 High Street, ME1 1LX heated?

The latest EPC at 85 High Street, ME1 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 85 High Street, ME1 1LX located?

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

How safe is the area around 85 High Street, ME1 1LX?

Police records around 85 High Street, ME1 1LX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 85 High Street, ME1 1LX?

The closest primary school to 85 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 85 High Street, ME1 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 85 High Street, ME1 1LX is Railway Station, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 149m away.

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85 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 High Street

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

85 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 92 m² this is the 13th 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 across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 52.9% above the 2007 sale of £155,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 High Street 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.

85 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£155,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2007Most recent
£155,000
+160.5%over 12 years
30 March 1995
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1LX: £201,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On habitable rooms, 85 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,685

Street avg £2,496

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 72 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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

0.1 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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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· 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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FAQ

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