What kind of home is 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

42 Church Street, ME1 3SD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD last change hands?

42 Church Street, ME1 3SD last sold for £195,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

The current EPC rating for 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

42 Church Street, ME1 3SD has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

42 Church Street, ME1 3SD has council approval for side extension granted in January 2020 under ref. 19/02793/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

42 Church Street, ME1 3SD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD in?

42 Church Street, ME1 3SD sits in Burham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

Is 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD 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 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

The closest primary school to 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD is Burham Church of England Primary School (402m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD?

The closest bus stop to 42 Church Street, ME1 3SD is The Windmill, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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42 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Church Street

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

42 Church Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 54 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 38.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £195,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 42 Church Street, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SD

2decisions1extensions11documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2020
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Demolition of 2no. existing lean-to extensions. Double storey side extension to existing dwelling to same footprint of former lean-to structures. Internal alterations to create open plan ground floor and reconfigured first floor. External alterations including rendering the property to match the neighbouring property and installation of bi-fold doors
Council
Team 3
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/02793/FL
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AmendmentSept 2020Decision

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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.

42 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2019Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3SD: £265,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME1 3SD

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £2,855

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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

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 3SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3SD

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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