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7 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Downs View

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

7 Downs View is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3RR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £435,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Downs View

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
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

Mar 2017from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Downs View, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Downs View has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Latest sale on 7 Downs View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £435,000

    +102.3%over 11 years

  2. 22 February 2013

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3RR: £381,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Downs View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £3,215

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Downs View

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£519k

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£594k

1 Burners Walk, Wouldham

ME1 3WJ

4 bed3 bath
£469k

1 Beehive Grove, Wouldham

ME1 3FU

3 bed3 bath
£369k

1 Ailsa Court

ME1 3GY

3 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Canon Close

ME1 3EN

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Cloudesley Close

ME1 3TF

3 bed
£299k

1 Chalklens Cottages, Portland Road, Wouldham

ME1 3UZ

3 bed
£425k

1 Chalkpit Road, Wouldham

ME1 3YR

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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