What type of property is 42 High Street, ME2 1BX?

42 High Street, ME2 1BX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 High Street, ME2 1BX last change hands?

42 High Street, ME2 1BX last sold for £385,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 High Street, ME2 1BX?

Across 3 sales between November 2004 and April 2022, 42 High Street, ME2 1BX rose from £175,000 to £385,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 High Street, ME2 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 42 High Street, ME2 1BX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 High Street, ME2 1BX?

42 High Street, ME2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 High Street, ME2 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 42 High Street, ME2 1BX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 High Street, ME2 1BX?

42 High Street, ME2 1BX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 High Street, ME2 1BX?

42 High Street, ME2 1BX is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 High Street, ME2 1BX located?

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

How safe is the area around 42 High Street, ME2 1BX?

Police records around 42 High Street, ME2 1BX 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 42 High Street, ME2 1BX?

The closest primary school to 42 High Street, ME2 1BX is Halling Primary School (915m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 42 High Street, ME2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 42 High Street, ME2 1BX is Railway Station, 31m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 96m away.

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42 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BX

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 High Street

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

42 High Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 21% above the 2022 sale price. Sold April 2022 for £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

42 High Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromE41toF37

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromF37toC78

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2021
Loft ConversionAmendment
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the installation of a roof light to front to facilitate a loft conversion
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/21/3479
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What's in 42 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BX'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.

Latest sale on 42 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2022Most recent
£385,000
+60.4%over 8 years
14 May 2013
£240,000
+37.1%over 8 years
5 November 2004
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BX: £232,500 (2018–2013).

Nearby sales in ME2 1BX

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,081

Street avg £2,734

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.0 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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