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1a, Flat, The Parade, Allington Drive, Rochester, ME2 3ST

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in February 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 343.8% above the 1999 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 70.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat, The Parade, Allington Drive, Rochester, ME2 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£32,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 1999Most recent

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3ST: £132,500 (2025–1999).

On the street

Versus other The Parade homes

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

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£593

Street avg £4,216

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Strood Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 17 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 3ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME2 3ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 3ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 1a, Flat, The Parade, Allington Drive, Rochester, ME2 3ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.