Kingsnorth, Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8QJ
About Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth is a detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 103.2% above the 2011 sale of £315,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Kingsnorth's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at Kingsnorth.
3 applications on record at Kingsnorth, Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8QJ
- May 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a single storey side extension with conservatory to rear and raised decking area
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MC/04/0843
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2020Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2008Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 8 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2011Most recent
£315,000
+28.6%over 7 years24 September 2003
£245,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in ME3 8QJ: £465,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in ME3 8QJ
Versus other Sharnal Street homes
On epc rating, Kingsnorth stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







