What type of property is 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS?

8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS last change hands?

8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS last sold for £570,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £524,995 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and July 2024, 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS rose from £524,995 to £570,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS?

8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 3WS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS located?

8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS sits in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS?

Police records around 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS 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 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS?

The closest primary school to 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS is Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (398m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lapwing Gardens, ME1 3WS is Keepers Cottage Lane, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Snodland Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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8 Lapwing Gardens, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3WS

EPC B

Estimated value

£552,000

Since the 2024 sale (£570,000)-3%
Against ME1 3WS's recent median (£510,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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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

£552,000

Against its 2024 sale (£570,000)-3%
Against ME1 3WS's recent median (£510,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Lapwing Gardens is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3WS. 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
143 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME1 3WS
5 sales, median £510,000 (2022–2019)

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Lapwing Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£570,000
+8.6%over 4 years
10 October 2019
£524,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3WS: £510,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in ME1 3WS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Lapwing Gardens, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3WS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Lapwing Gardens

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

8 Lapwing Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Wouldham, Rochester, Rochester (ME1 3WS). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Last sale on file: £570,000 in July 2024.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lapwing Gardens, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3WS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lapwing Gardens 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 Lapwing Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Lapwing Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,986

Street avg £3,877

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

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

0.2 km

Keepers Cottage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary398m
Halling Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary1.6km
Burham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

Keepers Cottage LaneBus stop201m
Community CentreBus stop358m
Hall RoadBus stop435m
Peters BridgeBus stop541m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3WS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 8 Lapwing Gardens is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME1 3WS. 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 8 Lapwing Gardens. 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 8 Lapwing Gardens was lodged in July 2019 at band B and is valid until July 2029. 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 8 Lapwing Gardens. 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 3WS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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