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1 Vicarage Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 1 Vicarage Road

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

1 Vicarage Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 31.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£888/sq ft) was about 375.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £430,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Vicarage Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from May 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
89%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2025from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Dec 2025
EPC improved fromD59toC78
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
GoodVery Good

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Vicarage Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Construction of an extension to existing detached garage and conversion into habitable living accommodation

    Agent
    Resi
    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/19/3337
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What's in 1 Vicarage Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BE's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Vicarage Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£430,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2019Most recent

    £430,000

    +138.9%over 8 years
  2. 21 June 2011

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BE: £300,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Vicarage Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,556

Street avg £2,694

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 11 years

Below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 1BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Common questions

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