What type of property is 12 High Street, ME2 4XG?

12 High Street, ME2 4XG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 12 High Street, ME2 4XG last change hands?

12 High Street, ME2 4XG last sold for £225,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 High Street, ME2 4XG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and December 2013, 12 High Street, ME2 4XG rose from £158,000 to £225,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The current EPC rating for 12 High Street, ME2 4XG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 High Street, ME2 4XG?

12 High Street, ME2 4XG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 High Street, ME2 4XG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 High Street, ME2 4XG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 High Street, ME2 4XG?

12 High Street, ME2 4XG has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to July 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 High Street, ME2 4XG?

12 High Street, ME2 4XG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 High Street, ME2 4XG located?

12 High Street, ME2 4XG sits in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 High Street, ME2 4XG?

Police records around 12 High Street, ME2 4XG 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 12 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The closest primary school to 12 High Street, ME2 4XG is St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (877m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The closest bus stop to 12 High Street, ME2 4XG is Castle, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG

Listed building4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 High Street

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

12 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 87 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 39.6% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Central heatingYes

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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.

12 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromG7toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%21%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 High Street has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

4 applications on record at 12 High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG

4decisions2extensions61documents11nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Jul 2011
Solar PanelsHeritage
Outcome in report
Listed Building Consent for renovation original fabric including insulation, secondary glazing, new bathroom, new plumbing and wiring. Demolition of existing dining room extension and building of new kitchen. Re-roofing existing laundry building and installation of new WC room and utility room. Installation of rooflight with solar thermal panel. Structural works to base plate and posts to front of building. Renovation of existing outside WCs. New insulation and cladding to existing dormer. New window to second floor. (Resubmission of MC/10/4174)
ListedExtension
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
MC/11/1620
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2016Decision
ConditionsJan 2014Details pursuant to conditions 03 - 06 on Listed Building Consent MC/11/1620 for renovation original fabric including insulation, secondary glazing, new bathroom, new plumbing and wiring. Demolition of existing dining room extension and building of new kitchen. Re-roofing existing laundry building and installation of new WC room and utility room. Installation of rooflight with solar thermal panel. Structural works to base plate and posts to front of building. Renovation of existing outside WCs. New insulation and cladding to existing dormer. New window to second floor. (Resubmission of MC/10/4174)Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2013Most recent
£225,000
+42.4%over 4 years
3 December 2009
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XG: £350,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME2 4XG

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £3,678

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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