What kind of home is Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

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

How energy efficient is Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

The current EPC rating for Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU use?

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

What is the council tax band for Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

Flat F, 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.

Which area is Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU in?

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

What is crime like near Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

Police records around Flat F, 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.

What schools are near Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

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

What transport links are near Flat F, 9 Essex Road, ME2 1AU?

The closest rail stop to Flat F, 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 F, 9 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Flat F

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

Flat F is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 January 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 F, 9 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£156,000

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.

Flat F is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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