70a, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY
About 70a
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
70a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
70a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in ME2 1BY
Flat 2, 112 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY
Sold Feb 2025
£230,00058 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY
Sold Sept 2023
£257,500100 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY
Sold Apr 2023
£127,313108 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY
Sold Jan 2023
£250,00084 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BY
Sold Nov 2021
£243,000
Everything we know about 70a, in one report
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Versus other High Street homes
70a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB