What type of property is 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ?

1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ?

1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ had any planning applications?

1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2002 under ref. MC/02/2027. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ?

1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ located?

1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ sits in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ?

Police records around 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ is Leigh Academy High Halstow (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (2.7km).

What transport links are near 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QJ is Ratcliffe Highway, 251m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8QJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Hillside

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

1 Hillside is a semi-detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. 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.

1 Hillside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2023

EPC improved fromE45toD58

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hillside has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Hillside, Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8QJ

1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby

Nov 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of single storey side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
MC/02/2027
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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.

1 Hillside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£452,000

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 3 sales in ME3 8QJ: £315,000 (2021–2003).

Nearby sales in ME3 8QJ

On the street

Versus other Sharnal Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hillside is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ratcliffe Highway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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