What kind of home is 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ?

5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ?

5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ last sold for £220,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £138,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and December 2020, 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ rose from £138,000 to £220,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ?

5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ?

5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ 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 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ in?

5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ is St John's Church of England Infant School (647m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (315m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bingley Road, ME1 1BZ is Hospital Lane, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Chatham Rail Station, 570m away.

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5 Bingley Road, Rochester, ME1 1BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bingley Road

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

5 Bingley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 15.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £220,000.

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 gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromG19toD68

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bingley Road, Rochester, ME1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bingley Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£220,000
+18.9%over 3 years
10 November 2017
£185,000
+34.1%over 10 years
9 March 2007
£138,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME1 1BZ: £162,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in ME1 1BZ

4 Bingley Road, Rochester, ME1 1BZ
Sold Apr 2023
£175,000

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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

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fort Pitt Grammar School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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