What type of property is 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD?

1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD last change hands?

1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD last sold for £210,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,950 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and June 2016, 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD rose from £129,950 to £210,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD?

The current EPC rating for 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD?

1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD heated?

The latest EPC at 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD?

1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD 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.

Where is 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD located?

1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD sits in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD?

Police records around 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD 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 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD?

The closest primary school to 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD is Halling Primary School (1.6km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD?

The closest bus stop to 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, ME2 1JD is Pilgrims Road, 215m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b Woodbine Cottages

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

1b Woodbine Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 27.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 123.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 46 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

1b Woodbine Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b Woodbine Cottages, The Street, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b Woodbine Cottages 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.

1b Woodbine Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2016Most recent
£210,000
+35.5%over 1 year
18 September 2014
£155,000
+19.3%over 7 years
15 July 2007
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1JD: £272,500 (2025–2013).

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1b Woodbine Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,565

Street avg £3,278

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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

1.6 km

Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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