What type of property is 17 High Street, ME2 1BP?

17 High Street, ME2 1BP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 High Street, ME2 1BP?

17 High Street, ME2 1BP last sold for £325,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 High Street, ME2 1BP changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and March 2023, 17 High Street, ME2 1BP rose from £43,500 to £325,000, a change of £281,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 High Street, ME2 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 High Street, ME2 1BP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 High Street, ME2 1BP?

17 High Street, ME2 1BP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 High Street, ME2 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 High Street, ME2 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 High Street, ME2 1BP have?

17 High Street, ME2 1BP has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in September 2020 under ref. MC/20/1974. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 High Street, ME2 1BP?

17 High Street, ME2 1BP 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 17 High Street, ME2 1BP located?

17 High Street, ME2 1BP sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 High Street, ME2 1BP?

Police records around 17 High Street, ME2 1BP 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 17 High Street, ME2 1BP?

The closest primary school to 17 High Street, ME2 1BP is Halling Primary School (725m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (3.0km).

How well connected is 17 High Street, ME2 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 17 High Street, ME2 1BP is Marsh Road, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 251m away.

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17 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 High Street

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

17 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 114.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £325,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 High Street has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension to side/rear with new roof over existing rear projection
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/1974
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What's in 17 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2023Most recent
£325,000
+40.7%over 6 years
8 November 2016
£231,000
+36.7%over 8 years
19 November 2007
£169,000
+39.7%over 3 years
5 December 2003
£121,000
+178.2%over 6 years
19 December 1996
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BP: £310,000 (2023–2022).

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Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 High Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,392

Street avg £2,912

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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

Marsh Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Halling Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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