What type of property is 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ?

59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ sell for?

59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ last sold for £700,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and October 2015, 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ rose from £190,000 to £700,000, a change of £510,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ?

The current EPC rating for 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ?

59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ?

59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ located?

59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ 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 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ?

The closest primary school to 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (437m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.1km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ?

The closest bus stop to 59 St Margarets Street, ME1 1UJ is Ridley Road, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 856m away.

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59 St Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1 1UJ

Listed buildingEV charger

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 St Margarets Street

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

59 St Margarets Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The property has an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £987,000 is 41% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
DrivewayYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Underfloor heatingYes
EV chargerYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

59 St Margarets Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 St Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1 1UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 St Margarets 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.

59 St Margarets Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£987,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£700,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2015Most recent
£700,000
+268.4%over 15 years
17 March 2000
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1UJ: £315,000 (2017–2012).

Nearby sales in ME1 1UJ

On the street

Versus other St Margarets Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 59 St Margarets Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,211

Street avg £2,275

Strongly above

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.0 km

Ridley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 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 1UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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