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19a, Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
767 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 19a

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

19a is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 767 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 173.1% above the 2002 sale of £83,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

19a 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 28 Jan 2019

Current Certificate
Jan 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 January 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19a, Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19a has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

19a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£83,500

Growth on file: 24.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2002Most recent

    £83,500

    +24.6%over 9 months

  2. 2 July 2001

    £67,000

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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 19a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,172

Street avg £1,678

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £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.
£228k

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1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

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2 bed
£231k

1 Applecross Close

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2 bed
£275k

1 Davy Court

ME1 1AE

3 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Bishops Walk, High Street

ME1 1JF

1 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Churchfields Terrace, St Margarets Street

ME1 1TQ

3 bed
£400k

1 Fennel Close

ME1 1LW

4 bed
£239k

1 Eastgate Terrace

ME1 1ES

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.

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 19a, Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.