What kind of home is 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

168 High Street, ME2 1BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ last change hands?

168 High Street, ME2 1BZ last sold for £206,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,995 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and October 2012, 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ rose from £80,995 to £206,000, a change of £125,005. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

168 High Street, ME2 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (955 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

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

Which area is 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ in?

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

What is crime like near 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

Police records around 168 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 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 168 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 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 168 High Street, ME2 1BZ is Britannia Close, 15m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 651m away.

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168 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

955 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 168 High Street

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

168 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 955 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 64.6% above the 2012 sale of £206,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).

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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

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

Inside

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

168 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

168 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£206,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2012Most recent
£206,000
+154.3%over 15 years
28 September 1997
£80,995

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

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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 co₂ emissions, 168 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,321

Street avg £2,960

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

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