What kind of home is 49 High Street, ME2 1BP?

49 High Street, ME2 1BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 49 High Street, ME2 1BP sell for?

49 High Street, ME2 1BP last sold for £75,000 in March 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 High Street, ME2 1BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and March 2000, 49 High Street, ME2 1BP rose from £52,000 to £75,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 High Street, ME2 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 49 High Street, ME2 1BP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 High Street, ME2 1BP?

49 High Street, ME2 1BP has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 High Street, ME2 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 49 High Street, ME2 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 49 High Street, ME2 1BP had any planning applications?

49 High Street, ME2 1BP has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in January 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 49 High Street, ME2 1BP?

49 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.

Which area is 49 High Street, ME2 1BP in?

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

What is crime like near 49 High Street, ME2 1BP?

Police records around 49 High Street, ME2 1BP show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 49 High Street, ME2 1BP?

The closest primary school to 49 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).

What is the nearest station to 49 High Street, ME2 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 49 High Street, ME2 1BP is Marsh Road, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 251m away.

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49 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 High Street

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

49 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since March 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 416% above the 2000 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 64% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
BalconyYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 49 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP

2decisions2extensions1documents

Sept 2002
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Construction of a loft conversion with dormer window to side
Reference
MC/02/1662
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Loft ConversionJan 2003Decision

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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.

49 High Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£75,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2000Most recent
£75,000
+44.2%over 3 years
29 November 1996
£52,000

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

Nearby sales in ME2 1BP

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

Floor Area for 49 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£750

Street avg £3,085

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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4 bed

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1 Dalison Court, Halling

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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

240/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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1BP 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 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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