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5 Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Church Street

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

5 Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 90.5% above the 2005 sale of £126,500.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Church Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 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.

Price for 5 Church Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£126,500

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2005Most recent

    £126,500

    +40.6%over 10 months

  2. 22 December 2004

    £90,000

    +36.4%over 2 years

  3. 1 May 2002

    £66,000

    +164.0%over 7 years

  4. 6 February 1995

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DA: £240,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,687

Street avg £2,625

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Church Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£231k

1 Church Street

ME1 2DA

3 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Burritt Mews

ME1 2JY

£283k

1 Brenchley Close

ME1 2QL

2 bed
£287k

1 Carton Close

ME1 2QF

3 bed
£288k

1 Clarence Avenue

ME1 2DX

£298k

1 Amherst Road

ME1 2AR

2 bed
£299k

1 Cavendish Road

ME1 2HN

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Beresford Avenue

ME1 2QU

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fort Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 43 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 2DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 2DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.