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

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

When did 56 High Street, ME2 1BY last change hands?

56 High Street, ME2 1BY last sold for £195,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% 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

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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.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £195,000. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 33.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2025Most recent
£195,000

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

Nearby sales in ME2 1BY

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 years held.

Price per m²

£3,482

Street avg £3,186

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£254k

1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

ME2 1FS

2 bed2 bath

£273k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Formby Terrace, Halling

ME2 1AP

£232k

1 Conveyor House, Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

£315k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath

£323k

1 Benedict Close, Halling

ME2 1NJ

£333k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 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

240/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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