What type of property is 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP?

1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP last change hands?

1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP last sold for £570,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £353,495 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and May 2021, 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP rose from £353,495 to £570,000, a change of £216,505. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP?

1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP?

1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP located?

1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP sits in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP?

Police records around 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP?

The closest primary school to 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP is Chattenden Primary School (821m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Moat Lane, ME2 4GP is Church, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Moat Lane, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4GP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Moat Lane

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

1 Moat Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Lower Upnor, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £570,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

7%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Moat Lane, Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Moat Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£570,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2021Most recent
£570,000
+61.2%over 8 years
24 May 2012
£353,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4GP: £425,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME2 4GP

On the street

Versus other Moat Lane homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Moat Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,497

Street avg £3,168

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Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Benenden Road, Wainscott

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3 bed

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£476k

1 Eslington Court

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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

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Chattenden Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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