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31 Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AQ

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Rochester Road

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

31 Rochester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

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. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 is 10.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 180.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 25 EPCs). Sold October 2020 for £542,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2022

Current Certificate
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AQ, 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 31 Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AQ

2decisions1extensions19documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Sept 2013
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Construction of a single storey side and rear extension; dormer windows to front and installation of french doors and a Juliet balcony to rear to provide additional living accommodation within roof space and construction of a raised terrace to rear (demolition of existing rear projection and removal of chimneys)

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/13/1884
    Full record in report
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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.

Latest sale on 31 Rochester Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£542,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2020Most recent

    £542,000

    +158.1%over 7 years
  2. 11 July 2013

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AQ: £410,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Rochester Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Rochester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,227

Street avg £3,260

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Rochester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Pilgrims Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Cuxton Community Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 ME2 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.