What kind of home is 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW last change hands?

21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW last sold for £130,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and January 2012, 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW rose from £65,000 to £130,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW have?

The current EPC rating for 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

21b, 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.

Which area is 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW in?

21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

Police records around 21b, 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.

What schools are near 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

The closest primary school to 21b, 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 transport links are near 21b, Five Bells Lane, ME1 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 21b, 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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21b, Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£234,000

Since the 2012 sale (£130,000)+80%
Against ME1 1BW's recent median (£232,500)+1%

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

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£234,000

Against its 2012 sale (£130,000)+80%
Against ME1 1BW's recent median (£232,500)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21b is modelled from its 71 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in ME1 1BW
5 sales, median £232,500 (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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Sales timeline

13 January 2012Most recent
£130,000
+16.1%over 8 years
5 October 2003
£111,950
+72.2%over 2 years
30 November 2000
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BW: £232,500 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in ME1 1BW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21b, 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 21b

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

21b is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 80% above the 2012 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 28.6% 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). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21b, Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21b 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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 21b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,831

Street avg £1,513

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 21b is modelled from its 71 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 21b. 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 21b was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 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 21b. 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: 21b 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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