What type of property is Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU located?

Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

Police records around Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

The closest primary school to Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU is Halling Primary School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

The closest rail stop to Flat C, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU is Halling Rail Station, 73m away. The nearest bus option is Jade Hill, 137m away.

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Flat C, 9 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat C

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

Flat C is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 47 EPCs).

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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)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2018from May 2018

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat C, 9 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat C has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat C has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AU: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME2 1AU

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.

Floor Area for Flat C runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

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