What type of property is 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY last sold for £137,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY located?

16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY sits in Burham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

Police records around 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY 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 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

The closest primary school to 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY is Burham Church of England Primary School (69m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY is Bell Lane, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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16 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY

Estimated value

£247,000

Since the 2014 sale (£137,000)+80%
Against ME1 3SY's recent median (£265,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

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

£247,000

Against its 2014 sale (£137,000)+80%
Against ME1 3SY's recent median (£265,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Bell Lane is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3SY. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in ME1 3SY
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2018)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Bell Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

15 May 2014Most recent
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3SY: £265,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME1 3SY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 16 Bell Lane

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

16 Bell Lane is a mid-terrace house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3SY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 80.3% above the 2014 sale of £137,000. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

16 Bell Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bell Lane 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 Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Bell Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,210

Street avg £3,696

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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

Bell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Burham Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Burham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary69m
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, EcclesPrimary1.0km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Bell LaneBus stop83m
Court RoadBus stop420m
The WindmillBus stop423m
Burham HillBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 3SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3SY

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 16 Bell Lane is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3SY. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Bell Lane. 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 16 Bell Lane was lodged in February 2014 at band E and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Bell Lane. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME1 3SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 16 Bell Lane is in council tax band C. 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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