What kind of home is 157 High Street, ME2 1BT?

157 High Street, ME2 1BT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 157 High Street, ME2 1BT?

157 High Street, ME2 1BT last sold for £290,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 157 High Street, ME2 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 157 High Street, ME2 1BT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157 High Street, ME2 1BT?

157 High Street, ME2 1BT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157 High Street, ME2 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 157 High Street, ME2 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 157 High Street, ME2 1BT?

157 High Street, ME2 1BT 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 157 High Street, ME2 1BT in?

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

What is crime like near 157 High Street, ME2 1BT?

Police records around 157 High Street, ME2 1BT 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 157 High Street, ME2 1BT?

The closest primary school to 157 High Street, ME2 1BT is Halling Primary School (268m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.6km).

How well connected is 157 High Street, ME2 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 157 High Street, ME2 1BT is Britannia Close, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 705m away.

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157 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 157 High Street

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

157 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £290,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 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.

157 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2024Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BT: £315,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME2 1BT

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

157 High Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,028

Street avg £3,094

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

Britannia Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Halling Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BT

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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