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7 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Kent Road

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

7 Kent Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 138.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £365,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2016from Nov 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/20/0719
    View planning record

What's in 7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Kent Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2023Most recent

    £365,000

    +75.5%over 6 years

  2. 23 November 2016

    £208,000

    +48.6%over 6 years

  3. 17 December 2009

    £140,000

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

7 Kent Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,803

Street avg £2,833

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£384k

1 Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

4 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed
£487k

1 Charles Drive, Cuxton

ME2 1DP

4 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Factory Cottages, Sundridge Hill, Cuxton

ME2 1LE

4 bed1 bath
£516k

1 Aspdin Close, Halling

ME2 1GD

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Bush Road, Cuxton

ME2 1LJ

4 bed
£585k

1 Carroll Close, Halling

ME2 1PA

4 bed2 bath
£621k

1 Demelza Close, Cuxton

ME2 1ED

4 bed2 bath
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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The full 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 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 1AR

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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