What type of property is 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU last sold for £180,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and February 2023, 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU rose from £100,000 to £180,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU 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 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU located?

1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU 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 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU is Halling Primary School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

The closest rail stop to 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, ME2 1AU is Halling Rail Station, 73m away. The nearest bus option is Jade Hill, 137m away.

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1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forge Green Court

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

1 Forge Green Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in February 2023.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Forge Green Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Low Energy Lighting

5%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Green Court 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.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2023Most recent
£180,000
+80.0%over 10 years
20 June 2012
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AU: £250,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 1AU

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On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Forge Green Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £3,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Essex Road, Halling

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3 bed1 bath

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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