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About 5 Dorchester Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dorchester Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gravesend (DA12 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 13.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £325,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Dorchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorchester Road, Gravesend, DA12 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Dorchester Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2026OutlineRefused
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Installation of a dropped kerb.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dorchester Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 5 Dorchester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,600
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gravesend district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA12 5QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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