What kind of home is 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH?

56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH last change hands?

56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH last sold for £364,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £268,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and June 2010, 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH rose from £268,000 to £364,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH have?

The current EPC rating for 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH?

56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,812 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH use?

The latest EPC at 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH had any planning applications?

56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2006 under ref. MC/06/1238. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH?

56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH in?

56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH?

Police records around 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH?

The closest primary school to 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH is Cuxton Community Junior School (904m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 56a, Rochester Road, ME2 1AH is Cuxton Marina, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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56a, Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AH

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1812 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 56a

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

56a is a four-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1812 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 sits 53.8% above the 2010 sale of £364,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

56a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 January 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 56a, Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AH

4decisions2extensions51documents

Jun 2006
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of porch and canopy to front, single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to form habitable room and construction of detached double garage to front
ExtensionPorch
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
MC/06/0738
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AmendmentNov 2022Decision
OutbuildingOct 2019Decision

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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.

56a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£364,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2010Most recent
£364,000
+35.8%over 4 years
3 February 2006
£268,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AH: £600,000 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Rochester Road homes

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

Price per m²

£2,163

Street avg £2,962

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Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 152 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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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1 Charles Drive, Cuxton

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1 Conveyor Drive, Halling

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cuxton Marina — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cuxton Community Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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