What kind of home is Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS?

Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS?

Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS?

Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS in?

Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS?

Police records around Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS 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 Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS is Halling Primary School (577m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.9km).

How well connected is Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 97 High Street, ME2 1BS is The Five Bells, 35m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 400m away.

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Flat 1, 97 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 97 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME2 1BS: £197,500 (2006–1995).

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Comparables

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Five Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1BS 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 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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