What type of property is 16 High Street, ME2 4XG?

16 High Street, ME2 4XG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 16 High Street, ME2 4XG last change hands?

16 High Street, ME2 4XG last sold for £264,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 High Street, ME2 4XG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and October 2024, 16 High Street, ME2 4XG rose from £46,000 to £264,500, a change of £218,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The current EPC rating for 16 High Street, ME2 4XG is G with a score of 9 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a F. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 High Street, ME2 4XG?

16 High Street, ME2 4XG has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 High Street, ME2 4XG heated?

The latest EPC at 16 High Street, ME2 4XG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 High Street, ME2 4XG?

16 High Street, ME2 4XG has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in March 2026 (ref. MC/26/0502). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 High Street, ME2 4XG?

16 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 16 High Street, ME2 4XG located?

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

Is 16 High Street, ME2 4XG in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 High Street, ME2 4XG?

The closest bus stop to 16 High Street, ME2 4XG is Castle, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG

Listed building4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 9

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 High Street

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

16 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4XG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 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. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a G (score 9), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 36). Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £264,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 High Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at 16 High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG

2 live now

0decisions2extensions16documents11nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Mar 2026
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of existing conservatory roof with insulated flat roof and pyramidal lantern following fire damage arising from neighbouring property
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/26/0503
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ConservatoryMar 2026Decision

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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.

16 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£264,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£264,500
+43.0%over 15 years
23 July 2009
£185,000
+5.7%over 6 years
17 December 2002
£174,995
+280.4%over 7 years
23 March 1995
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4XG: £350,000 (2025–2020).

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.

EPC Rating for 16 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,890

Street avg £3,591

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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

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