What kind of home is 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

124 High Street, ME2 1BZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ last change hands?

124 High Street, ME2 1BZ last sold for £500,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in November 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2019 and June 2023, 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ rose from £475,000 to £500,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

124 High Street, ME2 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

124 High Street, ME2 1BZ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in January 2004 (ref. MC/03/2474). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

124 High Street, ME2 1BZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

Police records around 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ 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 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ is Halling Primary School (323m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 124 High Street, ME2 1BZ is Britannia Close, 15m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 651m away.

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124 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 124 High Street

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

124 High Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £500,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

124 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 124 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

124 High Street has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

4 applications on record at 124 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ

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Flagged:Listed building

Sept 2003
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a 2.0 metre high wooden gates to driveway and installation of iron railings and a gate to front
Listed
Reference
MC/03/1500
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RenovationJan 2004Decision
RenovationJan 2004Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2023Most recent
£500,000
+5.3%over 3 years
8 November 2019
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BZ: £302,000 (2026–2025).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 124 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,106

Street avg £2,957

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Britannia Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Halling Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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