What kind of home is 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

142 High Street, ME2 1BZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ sell for?

142 High Street, ME2 1BZ last sold for £142,500 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and January 2013, 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ rose from £25,000 to £142,500, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

142 High Street, ME2 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

142 High Street, ME2 1BZ 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 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ in?

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

What is crime like near 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

Police records around 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 142 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).

How well connected is 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 142 High Street, ME2 1BZ is Britannia Close, 15m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 651m away.

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142 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 142 High Street

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

142 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 81.8% above the 2013 sale of £142,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD65

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142 High Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 142 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£142,500

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2013Most recent
£142,500
+470.0%over 14 years
13 March 1998
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BZ: £390,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME2 1BZ

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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.

On floor area, 142 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,457

Street avg £2,955

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Halling

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1 bed1 bath

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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

3/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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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