Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Five Bells Lane, Rochester, ME1 1BW
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£33,000)+400%
- Against ME1 1BW's recent median (£213,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£33,000)+400%
- Against ME1 1BW's recent median (£213,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Five Bells Lane is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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 February 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in ME1 1BW
5 sales, median £213,000 (2023–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Five Bells Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 February 1998Most recent
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1BW: £213,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in ME1 1BW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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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 £165,000 sits 400% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2032
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
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.
12
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Five Bells Lane is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Five Bells Lane was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 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 5 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
- 5 Five Bells Lane is in council tax band A. 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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