What type of property is 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

53 Downs View, ME1 3RR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR last change hands?

53 Downs View, ME1 3RR last sold for £430,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and June 2024, 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR rose from £123,000 to £430,000, a change of £307,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

The current EPC rating for 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

53 Downs View, ME1 3RR has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

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

Where is 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR located?

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

Is 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

The closest primary school to 53 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).

What transport links are near 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR?

The closest bus stop to 53 Downs View, ME1 3RR is The Windmill, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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53 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR

EV chargerNotable views

Estimated value

£439,000

Since the 2024 sale (£430,000)+2%
Against ME1 3RR's recent median (£400,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£439,000

Against its 2024 sale (£430,000)+2%
Against ME1 3RR's recent median (£400,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Downs View is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
127 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME1 3RR
5 sales, median £400,000 (2026–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Downs View has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

23 June 2024Most recent
£430,000
+249.6%over 23 years
6 August 2000
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3RR: £400,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in ME1 3RR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 53 Downs View

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

53 Downs View is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3RR). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Sold June 2024 for £430,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jan 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

On the street

Versus other Downs View homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Downs View outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,386

Street avg £3,335

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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

303/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Burham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary515m
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, EcclesPrimary1.4km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Halling Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

The WindmillBus stop149m
Burham HillBus stop470m
Bell LaneBus stop579m
Court RoadBus stop957m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,391 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour655 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson283 reports8%
Shoplifting283 reports8%

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 53 Downs View is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 53 Downs View. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 Downs View was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 53 Downs View. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 3RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 53 Downs View is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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