What kind of home is 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ?

23 High Street, ME3 0BJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ is G with a score of 14 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ?

23 High Street, ME3 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ use?

The latest EPC at 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ had any planning applications?

23 High Street, ME3 0BJ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey extension granted in December 2019 under ref. MC/19/2538. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ?

23 High Street, ME3 0BJ 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 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ in?

23 High Street, ME3 0BJ sits in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ is St James Church of England Primary Academy (338m).

How well connected is 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 High Street, ME3 0BJ is High Street, 98m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BJ

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 14

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 High Street

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

23 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

23 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

G14

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE39toG14

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BJ

2decisions1extensions16documents

Dec 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Construction of part two storey part single storey extension to front together with single storey extension to rear
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/19/2538
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJan 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£226,000

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 ME3 0BJ: £135,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in ME3 0BJ

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

14 (G)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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