What type of property is Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA?

Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA last change hands?

Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA last sold for £255,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,000 in September 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2010 and July 2021, Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA rose from £142,000 to £255,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA?

The current EPC rating for Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA?

Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 2DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA heated?

The latest EPC at Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA?

Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA?

Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA is in council tax band C.

Where is Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA located?

Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA in a safe area?

Police records around Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA 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 Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA?

The closest primary school to Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (267m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (543m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA?

The closest bus stop to Kent House B, Church Street, ME1 2DA is Fort Street, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Kent House B, Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Kent House B

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

Kent House B is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 87 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 3)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

79%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kent House B, Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Kent House B, Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA

3decisions32documents4nearby

Jul 2006
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of 2 one bedroomed semi detached houses (Resubmission of MC2005/1059)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/06/0130
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ConditionsSept 2009Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2021Most recent
£255,000
+6.3%over 4 years
7 February 2017
£240,000
+69.0%over 6 years
2 September 2010
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DA: £240,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in ME1 2DA

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Kent House B stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £2,607

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fort Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 2DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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