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26 Longfield Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Longfield Avenue

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

26 Longfield Avenue is a semi-detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 90.7% above the 2012 sale of £247,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Longfield Avenue 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Longfield Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Longfield Avenue, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TD

1decisions9documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2025
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a single storey replacement garage

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/24/2181
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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.

26 Longfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2012Most recent

    £247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8TD: £385,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Longfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Longfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,833

Street avg £3,165

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Longfield Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£487k

1 Bardolf Close, High Halstow

ME3 8GP

£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed
£500k

1 Cardigan Close, High Halstow

ME3 8NX

£433k

1 Choir Close, Wainscott

ME3 8FQ

4 bed3 bath
£430k

1 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LE

4 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8HP

4 bed
£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath
£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LU

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Longfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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