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First Floor Flat, 32 Weston Road, Rochester, ME2 3HA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3HA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2011from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD55toE41
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Sept 2011
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE41toD59
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2021from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD59toE53
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 32 Weston Road, Rochester, ME2 3HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3HA: £280,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Weston Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Downside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 First Floor Flat, 32 Weston Road, Rochester, ME2 3HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.