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71 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71 Essex Road

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

71 Essex Road is a mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

71 Essex Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

71 Essex Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1AX: £255,000 (2024–2023).

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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 epc rating, 71 Essex Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
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
£231k

1 Conveyor House, Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

£298k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Formby Terrace, Halling

ME2 1AP

£211k

1 Brooks House, Brooks Place, Halling

ME2 1FG

£316k

1 Benedict Close, Halling

ME2 1NJ

£321k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath
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

Jade Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 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 71 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.