What type of property is 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

158 High Street, ME2 1BZ last sold for £240,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

158 High Street, ME2 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

158 High Street, ME2 1BZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

Police records around 158 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.

Which schools serve 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 158 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 transport links are near 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 158 High Street, ME2 1BZ is Britannia Close, 15m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 651m away.

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158 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 158 High Street

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

158 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 88.8% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 158 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

158 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.

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

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2013Most recent
£240,000

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 price per m², 158 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £2,975

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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4 bed2 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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