What kind of home is 70a, High Street, ME2 1BY?

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

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

The current EPC rating for 70a, High Street, ME2 1BY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70a, High Street, ME2 1BY?

70a, High Street, ME2 1BY has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70a, High Street, ME2 1BY use?

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

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

70a, 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.

Which area is 70a, High Street, ME2 1BY in?

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

What is crime like near 70a, High Street, ME2 1BY?

Police records around 70a, 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.

What schools are near 70a, High Street, ME2 1BY?

The closest primary school to 70a, 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).

How well connected is 70a, High Street, ME2 1BY?

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

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70a, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 70a

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

70a is a mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 24 EPCs). 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

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF28toE45

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 70a, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70a 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.

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

Current estimate

£204,000

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.

70a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 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

£133k

1 Burnt Lime House, Limeburners Drive, Halling

ME2 1GF

1 bed

£315k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

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

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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