51 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR
About 51 Kent Road
51 Kent Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £270,000 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 123.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 25 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
51 Kent Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
51 Kent Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2025Most recent
£270,000
+18.4%over 5 years6 November 2020
£228,000
+16.9%over 4 years26 May 2016
£195,000
+34.5%over 6 years27 November 2009
£145,000
-9.4%over 1 year21 February 2008
£160,000
+18.5%over 8 months19 June 2007
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AR: £276,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 1AR
61 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR
Sold Jun 2026
£250,00063 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR
Sold Jan 2025
£276,0007 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR
Sold Nov 2023
£365,00017 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR
Sold Apr 2022
£310,00025 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR
Sold Jan 2022
£256,000
Versus other Kent Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 51 Kent Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £2,898
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
240/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







