What kind of home is 15 High Street, ME2 4XG?

15 High Street, ME2 4XG is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 15 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The current EPC rating for 15 High Street, ME2 4XG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 High Street, ME2 4XG?

15 High Street, ME2 4XG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4XG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 High Street, ME2 4XG use?

The latest EPC at 15 High Street, ME2 4XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 High Street, ME2 4XG?

15 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.

Which area is 15 High Street, ME2 4XG in?

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

Is 15 High Street, ME2 4XG in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The closest bus stop to 15 High Street, ME2 4XG is Castle, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 High Street

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

15 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump.

At 64 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF21toE54

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 15 High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 High Street 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.

15 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

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 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.

On co₂ emissions, 15 High Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 35 (F)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

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

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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Common questions

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