What kind of home is 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH?

9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH sell for?

9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH last sold for £232,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and June 2016, 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH rose from £152,000 to £232,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH?

9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH use?

The latest EPC at 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH?

9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH in?

9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH 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.

What schools are near 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH?

The closest primary school to 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH is The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) (604m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (809m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH?

The closest bus stop to 9 Borstal Street, ME1 3HH is Cookham Hill, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Borstal Street

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

9 Borstal Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 21.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).

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
LoftYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

9 Borstal Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2012

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Jul 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Borstal Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

9 Borstal Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£232,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2016Most recent
£232,000
+52.6%over 6 years
22 April 2010
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3HH: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME1 3HH

On the street

Versus other Borstal Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Borstal Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,343

Street avg £2,423

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cookham Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery). 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 3HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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