What type of property is 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE?

5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE sell for?

5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE last sold for £250,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and February 2016, 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE rose from £170,000 to £250,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE?

5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 2RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE?

5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE located?

5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE?

Police records around 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE 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.

Which schools serve 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE?

The closest primary school to 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE is Balfour Infant School (191m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holcombe Grammar School (509m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Acre Close, ME1 2RE is Robert Bean Lodge, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Acre Close, Rochester, ME1 2RE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Acre Close

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

5 Acre Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2RE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 47.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Acre Close, Rochester, ME1 2RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Acre Close 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.

5 Acre Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2016Most recent
£250,000
+47.1%over 13 years
30 January 2003
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2RE: £280,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in ME1 2RE

On the street

Versus other Acre Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Acre Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £3,221

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Robert Bean Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Balfour Infant School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 2RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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