What type of property is 54 High Street, ME2 1BY?

54 High Street, ME2 1BY is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 54 High Street, ME2 1BY last change hands?

54 High Street, ME2 1BY last sold for £113,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 54 High Street, ME2 1BY?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and November 2013, 54 High Street, ME2 1BY rose from £64,000 to £113,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 54 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 54 High Street, ME2 1BY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 High Street, ME2 1BY?

54 High Street, ME2 1BY has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 54 High Street, ME2 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at 54 High Street, ME2 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 54 High Street, ME2 1BY?

54 High Street, ME2 1BY 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 54 High Street, ME2 1BY located?

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

How safe is the area around 54 High Street, ME2 1BY?

Police records around 54 High Street, ME2 1BY 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 54 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The closest primary school to 54 High Street, ME2 1BY is Halling Primary School (722m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 54 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 54 High Street, ME2 1BY is Marsh Road, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 252m away.

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54 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 54 High Street

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

54 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 119.5% above the 2013 sale of £113,000. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromG9toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2013from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2018from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 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.

54 High Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£113,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£113,000
+76.6%over 12 years
17 July 2001
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BY: £230,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 1BY

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 54 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,260

Street avg £3,263

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Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

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1 Formby Terrace, Halling

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BY

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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