What kind of home is 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA?

5 Church Street, ME1 2DA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA?

5 Church Street, ME1 2DA last sold for £126,500 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £25,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and October 2005, 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA rose from £25,000 to £126,500, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA?

5 Church Street, ME1 2DA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA?

5 Church Street, ME1 2DA 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 Church Street, ME1 2DA in?

5 Church Street, ME1 2DA sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA?

Police records around 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA 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 Church Street, ME1 2DA?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (267m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (543m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Street, ME1 2DA is Fort Street, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £242,000 sits 91.3% above the 2005 sale of £126,500.

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2035

8 years remaining

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

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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 Church Street, Rochester, ME1 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

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

£242,000

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

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Last sold (2005)

£126,500

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

Sales timeline

13 October 2005Most recent
£126,500
+40.6%over 10 months
22 December 2004
£90,000
+36.4%over 2 years
1 May 2002
£66,000
+164.0%over 7 years
6 February 1995
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DA: £240,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in ME1 2DA

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 £2,657

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£234k

1 Church Street

ME1 2DA

3 bed2 bath

£273k

1 Burritt Mews

ME1 2JY

£275k

1 Carton Close

ME1 2QF

3 bed

£279k

1 Amherst Road

ME1 2AR

2 bed

£279k

1 Clarence Avenue

ME1 2DX

£282k

1 Brenchley Close

ME1 2QL

2 bed

£282k

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.

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Crime

303/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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