What kind of home is 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB?

81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB sell for?

81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB last sold for £176,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and July 2021, 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB rose from £145,000 to £176,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB?

The current EPC rating for 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB?

81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB use?

The latest EPC at 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB?

81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB 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 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB in?

81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB sits in Burham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB?

Police records around 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB 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 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB?

The closest primary school to 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB is Burham Church of England Primary School (387m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB?

The closest bus stop to 81a, Church Street, ME1 3SB is The Windmill, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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81a, Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SB

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 18.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £176,000 in July 2021. 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£176,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2021Most recent
£176,000
+21.4%over 4 years
28 July 2016
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3SB: £293,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME1 3SB

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 81a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,632

Street avg £3,485

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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

0.2 km

The Windmill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burham Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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