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 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.

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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Estimated value

£215,000

Since the 2021 sale (£176,000)+22%
Against ME1 3SB's recent median (£293,000)-27%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£215,000

Against its 2021 sale (£176,000)+22%
Against ME1 3SB's recent median (£293,000)-27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 81a is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME1 3SB
5 sales, median £293,000 (2026–2025)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in ME1 3SB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 81a, Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 (61 m² across 23 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 £215,000 is 22.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 76.9% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2030

4 years remaining

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

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.

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 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 £3,603

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

303/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Burham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary387m
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, EcclesPrimary1.3km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

The WindmillBus stop189m
Bell LaneBus stop483m
Burham HillBus stop624m
Court RoadBus stop832m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
Shoplifting283 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 81a is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 81a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 81a was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 81a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 3SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 81a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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