What type of property is 56 High Street, ME2 1BY?

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

What is the EPC rating for 56 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 56 High Street, ME2 1BY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 High Street, ME2 1BY?

56 High Street, ME2 1BY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 High Street, ME2 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at 56 High Street, ME2 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 High Street, ME2 1BY?

56 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 56 High Street, ME2 1BY located?

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

Is 56 High Street, ME2 1BY in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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 56 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The closest primary school to 56 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 transport links are near 56 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 56 High Street, ME2 1BY is Marsh Road, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 252m away.

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56 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 High Street

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

56 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£260,000

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 5 sales in ME2 1BY: £230,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

56 High Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£251k

1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

ME2 1FS

2 bed2 bath

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1 Conveyor House, Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

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1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

£302k

1 Formby Terrace, Halling

ME2 1AP

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1 Benedict Close, Halling

ME2 1NJ

£211k

1 Brooks House, Brooks Place, Halling

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1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Dalison Court, Halling

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2 bed1 bath

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 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

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