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5 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Downs View

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

5 Downs View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3RR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a corner plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 16.6% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £343,000 in November 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR

2decisions1extensions23documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey pitched roof side extension and single storey rear extension

    Council
    Team 3
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00918/FL
    Full record in report
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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.

Price for 5 Downs View has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£343,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2018Most recent

    £343,000

    +71.5%over 12 years
  2. 22 June 2006

    £200,000

    +169.2%over 11 years
  3. 18 May 1995

    £74,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3RR: £400,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Downs View homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Downs View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,330

Street avg £3,232

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Downs View

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

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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
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.

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

The Windmill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Burham Church of England Primary School. 8 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 3RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 3RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.