What kind of home is 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW?

71b, High Street, ME12 1RW is a semi-detached house.

When did 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW last change hands?

71b, High Street, ME12 1RW last sold for £90,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and March 2018, 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW rose from £65,000 to £90,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW?

The current EPC rating for 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW?

71b, High Street, ME12 1RW has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME12 1RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW use?

The latest EPC at 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW in?

71b, High Street, ME12 1RW sits in Blue Town, Sheerness, Sheerness. It falls within the ME12 postcode district in Kent.

Is 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW in a safe area?

Police records around 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW?

The closest primary school to 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW is St Edward's Catholic Primary School (733m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is EKC Sheppey Secondary (2.0km).

What transport links are near 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW?

The closest bus stop to 71b, High Street, ME12 1RW is Tesco, 678m away. The nearest rail option is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 696m away.

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71b, High Street, Blue Town, Sheerness, ME12 1RW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71b

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

71b is a semi-detached house in Blue Town, Sheerness, Sheerness (ME12 1RW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. At 39 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 34.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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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)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD59toE50

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71b, High Street, Blue Town, Sheerness, ME12 1RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£90,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2018Most recent
£90,000
+38.5%over 10 years
13 May 2007
£65,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME12 1RW: £74,000 (2017–2007).

Nearby sales in ME12 1RW

71 High Street, Blue Town, Sheerness, ME12 1RW
Sold Feb 2017
£78,000

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 71b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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 Sheerness district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Edward's Catholic Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME12 1RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME12 1RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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