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68 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 68 Essex Road

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

68 Essex Road is an end-of-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 20.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last sale on file: £210,000 in December 2024.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2032

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 68 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Essex Road 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.

68 Essex Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 42.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2024Most recent

    £210,000

    +42.4%over 7 months

  2. 23 May 2024

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AX: £275,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 68 Essex Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,873

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Essex Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£254k

1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

ME2 1FS

2 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath
£232k

1 Conveyor House, Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

£289k

1 Formby Terrace, Halling

ME2 1AP

£315k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Benedict Close, Halling

ME2 1NJ

£333k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Brooks House, Brooks Place, Halling

ME2 1FG

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

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jade Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.