What type of property is 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT?

79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT last change hands?

79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT last sold for £147,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,500 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and May 2012, 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT rose from £35,500 to £147,000, a change of £111,500. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT?

79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT?

79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT 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 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT located?

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

Is 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT in a safe area?

Police records around 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT 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 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT?

The closest primary school to 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT is Halling Primary School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT?

The closest rail stop to 79 Kent Road, ME2 1AT is Halling Rail Station, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Jade Hill, 117m away.

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79 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AT

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 79 Kent Road

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

79 Kent Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 66% above the 2012 sale of £147,000. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 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.

79 Kent Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£147,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2012Most recent
£147,000
+75.0%over 10 years
13 September 2001
£84,000
+21.7%over 2 years
30 August 1999
£69,000
+94.4%over 12 months
3 September 1998
£35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AT: £300,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Kent Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 79 Kent Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,815

Street avg £2,545

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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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

Halling Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 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 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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