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5 Bishopscourt Gardens, Love Lane, Rochester, ME1 1FL

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Bishopscourt Gardens

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

5 Bishopscourt Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 1FL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 92 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 11.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £380,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishopscourt Gardens, Love Lane, Rochester, ME1 1FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bishopscourt Gardens 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.
Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£380,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2019Most recent

    £380,000

    +13.4%over 4 years

  2. 30 March 2015

    £335,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME1 1FL: £331,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Love Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Bishopscourt Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,130

Street avg £3,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bishopscourt Gardens

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.
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3 bed2 bath
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1 Fay Close

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4 bed
£615k

1 Eden Mews, Crow Lane

ME1 1RF

4 bed2 bath
£236k

1 Anchor House, Valetta Way

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2 bed
£235k

1 Castle View Mews, Castle Hill

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2 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Applecross Close

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2 bed
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

0.2 km

Hathaway Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 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 1FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1FL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 Bishopscourt Gardens, Love Lane, Rochester, ME1 1FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.