What kind of home is 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE?

7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE is a semi-detached house.

When did 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE last change hands?

7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE last sold for £165,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE?

7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (888 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE?

7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE in?

7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE 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 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE?

The closest primary school to 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE is Halling Primary School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BE is Fire Station, 25m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 238m away.

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7 Vicarage Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

888 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Vicarage Road

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

7 Vicarage Road is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 888 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 54). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 82.4% above the 2011 sale of £165,000. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

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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.

7 Vicarage Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Vicarage Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Vicarage Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Vicarage Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2011Most recent
£165,000

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

Nearby sales in ME2 1BE

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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.

7 Vicarage Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Formby Terrace, Halling

ME2 1AP

£298k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

£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

£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath

£344k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed

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

0.0 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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70 dB

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