What kind of home is 53 High Street, ME3 0BS?

53 High Street, ME3 0BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 High Street, ME3 0BS?

53 High Street, ME3 0BS last sold for £195,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 High Street, ME3 0BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and March 2018, 53 High Street, ME3 0BS rose from £88,000 to £195,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 High Street, ME3 0BS have?

The current EPC rating for 53 High Street, ME3 0BS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 High Street, ME3 0BS?

53 High Street, ME3 0BS has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 0BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 High Street, ME3 0BS use?

The latest EPC at 53 High Street, ME3 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 53 High Street, ME3 0BS have?

53 High Street, ME3 0BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 53 High Street, ME3 0BS?

53 High Street, ME3 0BS 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 53 High Street, ME3 0BS in?

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

Is 53 High Street, ME3 0BS in a safe area?

Police records around 53 High Street, ME3 0BS show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 High Street, ME3 0BS?

The closest primary school to 53 High Street, ME3 0BS is St James Church of England Primary Academy (4m).

What is the nearest station to 53 High Street, ME3 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 53 High Street, ME3 0BS is High Street, 259m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS

1 planning record

Estimated value

£279,000

Since the 2018 sale (£195,000)+43%
Against ME3 0BS's recent median (£425,500)-34%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£279,000

Against its 2018 sale (£195,000)+43%
Against ME3 0BS's recent median (£425,500)-34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 High Street is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME3 0BS
5 sales, median £425,500 (2023–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

1 March 2018Most recent
£195,000
+121.6%over 15 years
22 November 2002
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BS: £425,500 (2023–2020).

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Overview

About 53 High Street

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

53 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 43.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2027

8 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 53 High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS

1decisions10documents

Aug 2020
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Construction of a hardstanding area and vehicular crossover to front
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/0388
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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 High Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,786

Street avg £2,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

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

Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

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

Nearest schools

St James Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary4m

Nearest stops

High StreetBus stop259m
Chapel Road ShopsBus stop342m
Lapwing RoadBus stop473m
Power StationBus stop2.6km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
Other Theft116 reports6%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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.

£293k

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3 bed

£314k

1 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain

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3 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Laburnum Cottages, High Street, Isle Of Grain

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3 bed1 bath

£345k

1 Medway View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DT

3 bed

£224k

1 Edinburgh Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DD

3 bed

£296k

1 Police Cottages, West Lane, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BG

2 bed

£300k

1 Rivendell Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0HG

4 bed

£245k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DS

2 bed1 bath

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 53 High Street is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 0BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 53 High Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 High Street was lodged in July 2017 at band D and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 53 High Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 0BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 53 High Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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