12a, Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ
About 12a
12a is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 18th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 54 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2LQ: £167,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME1 2LQ
Versus other Central Parade homes
On floor area, 12a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Havisham Close Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Crest Infant School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







