What kind of home is 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP?

24a, High Street, ME2 4AP is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP have?

The current EPC rating for 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP?

24a, High Street, ME2 4AP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP?

24a, High Street, ME2 4AP 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.

Which area is 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP in?

24a, High Street, ME2 4AP sits in Strood, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP?

Police records around 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP 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.

What schools are near 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP?

The closest primary school to 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP is All Faiths Children's Academy (499m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 24a, High Street, ME2 4AP is Canal Road, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 265m away.

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24a, High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4AP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24a

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

24a is an end-of-terrace house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

24a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from May 2020

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2024from Dec 2022

EPC improved fromF28toE44

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24a, High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24a has no planning applications on record.

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.

24a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

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 4AP: £84,500 (2020–1999).

Nearby sales in ME2 4AP

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Canal Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

All Faiths Children's Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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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 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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