What type of property is 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY last change hands?

18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY last sold for £235,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and March 2019, 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY rose from £74,000 to £235,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

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

Where is 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY located?

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

Is 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bell Lane, ME1 3SY is Bell Lane, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 2.3km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

18 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY

Estimated value

£269,000

Since the 2019 sale (£235,000)+14%
Against ME1 3SY's recent median (£265,000)+2%

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

Learn about this valuation

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Get directions

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

£269,000

Against its 2019 sale (£235,000)+14%
Against ME1 3SY's recent median (£265,000)+2%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Bell Lane is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME1 3SY
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2017)

This page or the full report?

Data	This page	Full report
Sales	Latest sale shown: October 2025	Latest available records, read when you order
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.

18 Bell Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Sales timeline

22 March 2019Most recent
£235,000
+217.6%over 17 years
18 October 2001
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3SY: £265,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ME1 3SY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 18 Bell Lane

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

18 Bell Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3SY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 14.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £235,000 in March 2019.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bell Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

On floor area, 18 Bell Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,983

Street avg £3,253

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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%

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£269k

1 Corliss Vale, Wouldham

ME1 3GT

2 bed2 bath

£262k

1 Borstal Mews, Manor Lane

ME1 3HP

2 bed

£252k

1 Castle Street, Wouldham

ME1 3UX

2 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Cookham Wood Road

ME1 3LW

2 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Chalklens Cottages, Portland Road, Wouldham

ME1 3UZ

3 bed

£302k

1 Cloudesley Close

ME1 3TF

3 bed

£361k

1 Ailsa Court

ME1 3GY

3 bed2 bath

£373k

1 Canon Close

ME1 3EN

3 bed1 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

Method

How to read this page

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 18 Bell Lane is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 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 18 Bell Lane was lodged in November 2018 at band C and is valid until November 2028. 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 18 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: 18 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.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.