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15 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 15 Five Bells Lane

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

15 Five Bells Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 70.9% above the 2003 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

15 Five Bells Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Five Bells Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Five Bells Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.3% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£110,000

Growth on file: 29.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2003Most recent

    £110,000

    +71.9%over 2 years
  2. 13 September 2001

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BW: £213,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Five Bells Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Five Bells Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,964

Street avg £3,354

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Five Bells Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bath Hard Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fort Pitt Grammar School. 47 schools 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 ME1 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.