What type of property is 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW last sold for £250,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,500 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and August 2007, 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW rose from £57,500 to £250,000, a change of £192,500. That works out to roughly +25.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW located?

17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

Police records around 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

The closest primary school to 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (543m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (336m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW is Bath Hard Lane, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Chatham Rail Station, 683m away.

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17 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£267,000

Since the 2007 sale (£250,000)+7%
Against ME1 1BW's recent median (£213,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£267,000

Against its 2007 sale (£250,000)+7%
Against ME1 1BW's recent median (£213,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Five Bells Lane is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
57 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in ME1 1BW
5 sales, median £213,000 (2023–2007)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Five Bells Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Sales timeline

30 August 2007Most recent
£250,000
+161.8%over 4 years
30 January 2003
£95,500
+66.1%over 1 year
16 February 2001
£57,500

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

Nearby sales in ME1 1BW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Five Bells Lane

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

17 Five Bells Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 219.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Nov 2009

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Five Bells Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

17 Five Bells Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,386

Street avg £2,547

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

303/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolSecondary336m
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary543m
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary703m
St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary733m

Nearest stops

Bath Hard LaneBus stop46m
Jacksons FieldsBus stop203m
Hospital LaneBus stop240m
St Bart's HospitalBus stop247m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
Shoplifting283 reports8%

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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· 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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 17 Five Bells Lane is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 1BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Five Bells Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Five Bells Lane was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Five Bells Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 1BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 17 Five Bells Lane is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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