What kind of home is 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

50 Downs View, ME1 3RR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

50 Downs View, ME1 3RR last sold for £342,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and July 2024, 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR rose from £290,000 to £342,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

The current EPC rating for 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

50 Downs View, ME1 3RR has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR use?

The latest EPC at 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

50 Downs View, ME1 3RR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR in?

50 Downs View, ME1 3RR sits in Burham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

Police records around 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR 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 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

The closest primary school to 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR is Burham Church of England Primary School (515m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.9km).

How well connected is 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

The closest bus stop to 50 Downs View, ME1 3RR is The Windmill, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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50 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 50 Downs View

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

50 Downs View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3RR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £342,500.

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
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromF37toD60

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Downs View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

50 Downs View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£342,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£342,500
+18.1%over 6 years
8 February 2018
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3RR: £400,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME1 3RR

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.

Price per m² for 50 Downs View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,628

Street avg £3,176

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

The Windmill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Burham Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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