What kind of home is 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA?

5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA?

5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA last sold for £283,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and October 2016, 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA rose from £180,000 to £283,500, a change of £103,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA?

5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 2UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA use?

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

What planning history does 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA have?

5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA has council approval for an extension granted in December 2007 under ref. MC/07/1936. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA?

5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA in?

5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA 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 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA?

The closest primary school to 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA is Warren Wood Primary School (244m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Aveling School (418m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Berkeley Close, ME1 2UA is Warren Wood Road, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Berkeley Close, Rochester, ME1 2UA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Berkeley Close

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

5 Berkeley Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2UA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 35.8% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Dec 2025from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 5 Berkeley Close, Rochester, ME1 2UA

2decisions2extensions16documents4nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Apr 2007
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for conversion of garage into habitable room
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/07/0661
Full record in report
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ExtensionDec 2007Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£283,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2016Most recent
£283,500
+31.9%over 9 years
26 January 2007
£215,000
+19.4%over 2 years
9 September 2004
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2UA: £325,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME1 2UA

On the street

Versus other Berkeley Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Berkeley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £3,369

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warren Wood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Warren Wood Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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