What type of property is 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST?

3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST?

3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST?

3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST located?

3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST in a safe area?

Police records around 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST?

The closest primary school to 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST is Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (799m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (930m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Flat, The Parade, ME2 3ST is Strood Fire Station, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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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)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 January 2027

3 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3ST: £132,500 (2025–1999).

Nearby sales in ME2 3ST

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.

Floor Area for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Strood Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 17 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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