What type of property is 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH?

18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH last change hands?

18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH last sold for £185,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £73,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2004 and April 2022, 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH rose from £73,000 to £185,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH have?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH?

18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1XH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH heated?

The latest EPC at 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH?

18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH located?

18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH in a safe area?

Police records around 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH?

The closest primary school to 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (217m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (737m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Victoria Street, ME1 1XH is Star Hill, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 459m away.

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18a, Victoria Street, Rochester, ME1 1XH

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£198,000

Since the 2022 sale (£185,000)+7%
Against ME1 1XH's recent median (£35,000)+466%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. 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 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

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

£198,000

Against its 2022 sale (£185,000)+7%
Against ME1 1XH's recent median (£35,000)+466%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1XH. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in ME1 1XH
5 sales, median £35,000 (2023–1995)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

21 April 2022Most recent
£185,000
+2.8%over 4 years
12 February 2018
£180,000
+71.4%over 10 years
30 August 2007
£105,000
+43.8%over 3 years
23 May 2004
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1XH: £35,000 (2023–1995).

Nearby sales in ME1 1XH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18a, Victoria Street, Rochester, ME1 1XH. 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 18a

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

18a is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £185,000 in April 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 278.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2027

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from May 2011

EPC improved fromG9toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Victoria Street, Rochester, ME1 1XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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.

On the street

Versus other Victoria Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,569

Street avg £2,400

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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

Star Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary217m
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary700m
Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary737m
St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary981m

Nearest stops

Star HillBus stop90m
East RowBus stop124m
Furrell's RoadBus stop126m
Delce RoadBus stop140m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 1XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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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 18a is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1XH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 18a. 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 18a was lodged in January 2017 at band D and is valid until January 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18a. 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 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1XH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 18a is in council tax band A. 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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