What kind of home is 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP?

1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP?

1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP last sold for £2,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP?

1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP have?

1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP has council approval for two-storey extension granted in December 2004 under ref. 04/03511/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP?

1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP in?

1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP sits in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP?

Police records around 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP 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 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP?

The closest primary school to 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP is Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.3km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Restore (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Hill Road, ME1 3RP is School Lane, 867m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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1a, Hill Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3RP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 5 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 23850% above the 2020 sale of £2,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £2,000 in April 2020.

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

May 2015

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF31toE51

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE51toF29

Low Energy Lighting

100%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2015from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromF29toG17

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%71%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromG17toF35

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Hill Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 1a.

2 applications on record at 1a, Hill Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3RP

2decisions2extensions13documents3nearby

Dec 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/03511/FL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionNov 2010Decision

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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.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2020).

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£2,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 April 2020Most recent
£2,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME1 3RP: £245,000 (2002–2001).

Nearby sales in ME1 3RP

1 Hill Road, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3RP
Sold Oct 2002
£290,000

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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