What kind of home is 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR?

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR?

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR last sold for £215,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR?

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR?

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR in?

1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR sits in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR 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 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR?

The closest primary school to 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR is Halling Primary School (1.6km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.8km).

How well connected is 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, ME2 1JR is Browndens Road, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Black Boy Cottages

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

1 Black Boy Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 49.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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 03 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Black Boy 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.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2016Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME2 1JR: £412,500 (2014–2014).

Nearby sales in ME2 1JR

Old Barn, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JR
Sold Feb 2014
£412,500

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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

0.1 km

Browndens 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 1JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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