22a, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1PT
About 22a
22a is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1PT). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 162 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (18–162 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 20% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2032
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Planning history
22a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 22a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 12 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2006Most recent
£355,000
+446.2%over 3 years21 March 2003
£65,000
+12.1%over 8 years14 February 1995
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1PT: £146,500 (2016–2004).
Nearby sales in ME1 1PT
Flat 2, 24 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1PT
Sold Jan 2016
£195,55624 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1PT
Sold Aug 2013
£146,50012 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1PT
Sold Jul 2011
£128,000Flat 1, 24 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1PT
Sold Jun 2011
£164,499Penfold House, 10 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1PT
Sold Aug 2004
£125,000
Versus other High Street homes
Years Held for 22a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,191
Street avg £1,879
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Rochester Guildhall Museum — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







