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8 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Grove Road

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

8 Grove Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 39.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromG2toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Grove Road 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.

8 Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£200,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2015Most recent

    £200,000

    +73.9%over 4 years

  2. 17 December 2010

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1HZ: £265,000 (2021–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Grove Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,706

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£298k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Chenette House, Germander Avenue, Halling

ME2 1FS

2 bed2 bath
£321k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

ME2 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

ME2 1BB

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

ME2 1JX

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Britannia Close, Halling

ME2 1DG

3 bed
£440k

1 Chapel Houses, Chapel Lane, Upper Halling

ME2 1JT

3 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pilgrims Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Grove Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.