197a, High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UJ
About 197a
197a is a semi-detached house in Sheerness (ME12 1UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 81 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 21.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £130,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
197a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 197a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 23 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2020Most recent
£130,000
+622.2%over 22 years5 June 1997
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME12 1UJ: £110,000 (2023–2002).
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Versus other High Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 197a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,605
Street avg £1,750
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Rose Street Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







