What type of property is 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG?

31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG last change hands?

31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG last sold for £310,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £187,500 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and February 2019, 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG rose from £187,500 to £310,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG?

The current EPC rating for 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG?

31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG?

31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG located?

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

Is 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG 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 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG?

The closest primary school to 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG is Halling Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 31 Vicarage Road, ME2 1BG is Vicarage Road, 11m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 485m away.

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31 Vicarage Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Vicarage Road

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

31 Vicarage Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 32.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in February 2019.

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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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Vicarage Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Vicarage 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.

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

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2019Most recent
£310,000
+31.9%over 4 years
5 March 2014
£235,000
+25.3%over 7 years
9 November 2006
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BG: £312,500 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 31 Vicarage Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,229

Street avg £2,905

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£412k

1 Britannia Close, Halling

ME2 1DG

3 bed

£440k

1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

ME2 1JT

3 bed1 bath

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1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath

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1 Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

4 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Ashby Close, Halling

ME2 1DF

4 bed

£487k

1 Charles Drive, Cuxton

ME2 1DP

4 bed2 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

0.0 km

Vicarage Road — 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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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