When did 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX last change hands?

78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX last sold for £121,995 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX have?

78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX has council approval for an extension granted in August 2002 under ref. MC/02/1648. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

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

Which area is 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX in?

78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

The closest primary school to 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX is Halling Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

The closest bus stop to 78 Essex Road, ME2 1AX is Jade Hill, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 237m away.

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78 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 78 Essex Road

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

78 Essex Road is a property in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AX). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Essex Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

Aug 2002
ConservatoryAmendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for conservatory at rear
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/02/1648
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What's in 78 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2002)

£121,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2002Most recent
£121,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AX: £255,000 (2024–2023).

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Area

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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.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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