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5 The Mariners, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FB

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 The Mariners

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

5 The Mariners is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–62 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 70). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 47.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

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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.

5 The Mariners's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Nov 2008
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Dec 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Mariners, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Mariners 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£127,500

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2005Most recent

    £127,500

    +50.0%over 3 years

  2. 5 December 2001

    £85,000

    +4.9%over 11 months

  3. 19 January 2001

    £81,000

    +35.0%over 3 years

  4. 25 September 1997

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1FB: £203,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Mariners homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 The Mariners runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,713

Street avg £2,863

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Mariners

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£228k

1 Applecross Close

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2 bed
£235k

1 Castle View Mews, Castle Hill

ME1 1LA

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

ME1 1FD

2 bed
£203k

1 Bishops Walk, High Street

ME1 1JF

1 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Davy Court

ME1 1AE

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Churchfields Terrace, St Margarets Street

ME1 1TQ

3 bed
£189k

1 Bourne Court, 247 High Street

ME1 1LT

£186k

1 Anne Figg Court, Weatherly Close

ME1 1AG

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Valetta Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 40 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 1FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1FB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 The Mariners, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1FB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.