What type of property is 70 High Street, ME2 1BY?

70 High Street, ME2 1BY is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 70 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 70 High Street, ME2 1BY is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 High Street, ME2 1BY?

70 High Street, ME2 1BY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 High Street, ME2 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at 70 High Street, ME2 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 High Street, ME2 1BY?

70 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 70 High Street, ME2 1BY located?

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

Is 70 High Street, ME2 1BY in a safe area?

Police records around 70 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 70 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The closest primary school to 70 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 70 High Street, ME2 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 70 High Street, ME2 1BY is Marsh Road, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 252m away.

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70 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 70 High Street

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

70 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

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

Current estimate

£207,000

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 (2025–2023).

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.

70 High Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£190k

1 Brooks House, Brooks Place, Halling

ME2 1FG

£232k

1 Conveyor House, Conveyor Drive, Halling

ME2 1FJ

£173k

1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

1 bed1 bath

£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

£315k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath

£133k

1 Burnt Lime House, Limeburners Drive, Halling

ME2 1GF

1 bed

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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