What type of property is 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX last change hands?

86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX last sold for £255,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and March 2023, 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX rose from £34,500 to £255,000, a change of £220,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX have?

The current EPC rating for 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX heated?

The latest EPC at 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

86 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.

Where is 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX located?

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

How safe is the area around 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

Police records around 86 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.

Which schools serve 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

The closest primary school to 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX is Halling Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX?

The closest bus stop to 86 Essex Road, ME2 1AX is Jade Hill, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 237m away.

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86 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 86 Essex Road

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

86 Essex Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 100.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 25 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £255,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Feb 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Aug 2011from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jun 2022from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 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.

86 Essex Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£255,000
+45.7%over 7 years
29 January 2016
£175,000
+407.2%over 18 years
31 October 1997
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1AX: £210,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ME2 1AX

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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.

Price per m² for 86 Essex Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,322

Street avg £2,832

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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· 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

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