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49 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Essex Road

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

49 Essex Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £250,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromF24toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Dec 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Essex 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.

49 Essex Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2025Most recent

    £250,000

    +12.6%over 8 years

  2. 12 January 2017

    £222,000

    +26.9%over 1 year

  3. 29 March 2015

    £175,000

    +66.7%over 12 months

  4. 3 April 2014

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AU: £200,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Essex Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,032

Street avg £3,011

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.
£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

Halling Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 1AU

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

Common questions

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