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5 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Five Bells Lane

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

5 Five Bells Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. 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 (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in February 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 421.2% above the 1998 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 64.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Five Bells Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£33,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 1998Most recent

    £33,000

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.

On price per m², 5 Five Bells Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£579

Street avg £3,816

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 5 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.