What kind of home is 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD?

4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD?

4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD?

4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD in?

4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD sits in Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD?

Police records around 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD?

The closest primary school to 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD is Halling Primary School (1.4km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Stake Lane, ME2 1BD is Jade Hill, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 362m away.

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4 Stake Lane, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Stake Lane

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

4 Stake Lane is a semi-detached house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Stake Lane, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Stake Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Stake Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BD: £218,000 (2016–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Stake Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Stake Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Black Boy Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Upper Halling

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Benedict Close, Halling

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£337k

1 Dalison Court, Halling

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2 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Chillington Close, Upper Halling

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Essex Road, Halling

ME2 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Formby Terrace, Halling

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£298k

1 Clay House, Clay Place, Halling

ME2 1FN

2 bed2 bath

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1 Ashby Close, Halling

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4 bed

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Jade Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Halling Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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