What kind of home is 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH?

5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH sell for?

5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH last sold for £358,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and May 2023, 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH rose from £160,000 to £358,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH?

5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 1JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH?

5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH in?

5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH sits in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH?

Police records around 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH 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 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH?

The closest primary school to 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH is Halling Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Holmesdale School (2.9km).

How well connected is 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Browndens Road, ME2 1JH is Browndens Road, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Halling Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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5 Browndens Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JH

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Browndens Road

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

5 Browndens Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Upper Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £358,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Browndens Road, Upper Halling, Rochester, ME2 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Browndens Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£358,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2023Most recent
£358,000
+123.8%over 12 years
13 September 2010
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1JH: £285,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in ME2 1JH

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On the street

Versus other Browndens Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Browndens Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,711

Street avg £3,035

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Browndens Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 1JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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