What kind of home is 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA?

5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA?

5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA last sold for £130,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and June 2013, 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA rose from £69,000 to £130,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA?

5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA?

5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA in?

5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA 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.

What schools are near 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA?

The closest primary school to 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA is Wainscott Primary School (423m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (923m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Wainscott Road, ME2 4LA is Wainscott Walk, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Wainscott Road

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

5 Wainscott Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 93.1% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wainscott Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Wainscott Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2013Most recent
£130,000
+88.4%over 11 years
7 December 2001
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LA: £240,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in ME2 4LA

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Versus other Wainscott Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Wainscott Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £2,460

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£356k

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ME2 4NU

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£394k

1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor

ME2 4XJ

3 bed2 bath

£241k

1 Florence Street

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2 bed

£233k

1 Bingham Road

ME2 4JL

2 bed1 bath

£545k

1 Castle Reach Row, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WU

3 bed2 bath

£333k

1 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WX

2 bed2 bath

£416k

1 Dashmonden Close, Wainscott

ME2 4PB

4 bed

£463k

1 Cutter Close, Upnor

ME2 4GY

4 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wainscott Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wainscott Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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