What type of property is 59 High Street, ME2 1BP?

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

What did 59 High Street, ME2 1BP sell for?

59 High Street, ME2 1BP last sold for £310,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £146,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 High Street, ME2 1BP?

Across 4 sales between November 2005 and March 2023, 59 High Street, ME2 1BP rose from £146,000 to £310,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 High Street, ME2 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 59 High Street, ME2 1BP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 High Street, ME2 1BP?

59 High Street, ME2 1BP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 High Street, ME2 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 59 High Street, ME2 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 High Street, ME2 1BP?

59 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 59 High Street, ME2 1BP located?

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

Is 59 High Street, ME2 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 59 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 59 High Street, ME2 1BP?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 High Street, ME2 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 59 High Street, ME2 1BP is Marsh Road, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 251m away.

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59 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 High Street

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

59 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold March 2023 for £310,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 86 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 High Street 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.

59 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£310,000
+24.0%over 2 years
27 November 2020
£250,000
+65.0%over 6 years
28 January 2014
£151,500
+3.8%over 8 years
29 November 2005
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BP: £320,000 (2023–2022).

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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.

On years held, 59 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £2,949

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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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

0.1 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

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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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