What kind of home is 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES last sold for £175,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and November 2015, 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES rose from £155,000 to £175,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES use?

The latest EPC at 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES 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 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES in?

5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

Police records around 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES 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 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

The closest primary school to 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (292m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (906m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 5 Eastgate Terrace, ME1 1ES is Rochester Community Hub, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Rochester Rail Station, 326m away.

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5 Eastgate Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1ES

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Eastgate Terrace

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

5 Eastgate Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 45.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Eastgate Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Eastgate Terrace 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.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2015Most recent
£175,000
+12.9%over 8 years
12 September 2007
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1ES: £305,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in ME1 1ES

On the street

Versus other Eastgate Terrace homes

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

5 Eastgate Terrace outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,014

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rochester Community Hub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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