What type of property is 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR last change hands?

37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR last sold for £255,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,500 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and October 2017, 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR rose from £152,500 to £255,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

The current EPC rating for 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR heated?

The latest EPC at 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR located?

37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

Police records around 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

The closest primary school to 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR is Halling Primary School (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 37 Kent Road, ME2 1AR is Jade Hill, 67m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 268m away.

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37 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Kent Road

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

37 Kent Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 12.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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 14 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2010
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Installation of dormers to front and rear to facilitate conversion of existing loft space into habitable living accommodation
Agent
Outside In Designs
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/10/1688
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What's in 37 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

37 Kent Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2017Most recent
£255,000
+54.5%over 4 years
11 January 2013
£165,000
+8.2%over 5 years
17 July 2007
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AR: £276,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Kent Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 37 Kent Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,312

Street avg £2,898

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Dalison Court, Halling

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2 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

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3 bed1 bath

£344k

1 Essex Road, Halling

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3 bed1 bath

£412k

1 Britannia Close, Halling

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1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jade Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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