What kind of home is 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

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

When did 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR last change hands?

61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR last sold for £230,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and January 2024, 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR rose from £105,000 to £230,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

The current EPC rating for 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR use?

The latest EPC at 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

61 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.

Which area is 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR in?

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

Is 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR in a safe area?

Police records around 61 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.

What schools are near 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

The closest primary school to 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR is Halling Primary School (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 61 Kent Road, ME2 1AR is Jade Hill, 67m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 268m away.

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61 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61 Kent Road

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

61 Kent Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 13.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last sale on file: £230,000 in January 2024.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Kent Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2024Most recent
£230,000
+55.4%over 17 years
26 October 2006
£148,000
+41.0%over 2 years
19 December 2003
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AR: £310,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

61 Kent Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,433

Street avg £2,893

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£251k

1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

ME2 1FS

2 bed2 bath

£298k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

£321k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath

£337k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£344k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

1 bed1 bath

£412k

1 Britannia Close, Halling

ME2 1DG

3 bed

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.

Full Rochester report

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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