What kind of home is 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX last sold for £110,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and June 2011, 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX rose from £35,000 to £110,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX 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 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX in?

5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

The closest primary school to 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (374m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School (597m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Clarence Avenue, ME1 2DX is Longley Road, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Clarence Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Clarence Avenue

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

5 Clarence Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in June 2011. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 156.4% above the 2011 sale of £110,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Clarence Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE40toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Clarence Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Clarence Avenue 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2011Most recent
£110,000
+214.3%over 15 years
29 June 1995
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2DX: £255,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME1 2DX

On the street

Versus other Clarence Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Clarence Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,507

Street avg £2,497

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Longley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 41 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 2DX 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 2DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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