What kind of home is 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD?

1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD last change hands?

1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD last sold for £139,995 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and October 2004, 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD rose from £92,500 to £139,995, a change of £47,495. That works out to roughly +17% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD?

1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD?

1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD 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 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD in?

1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD?

Police records around 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD 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 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD?

The closest primary school to 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD is Wainscott Primary School (350m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (836m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Wainscott Walk, ME2 4LD is Wainscott Walk, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Wainscott Walk, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LD

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Wainscott Walk

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

1 Wainscott Walk is an end-of-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 87.1% above the 2004 sale of £139,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wainscott Walk, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wainscott Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Wainscott Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£139,995

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2004Most recent
£139,995
+51.3%over 2 years
22 February 2002
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LD: £235,995 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in ME2 4LD

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On the street

Versus other Wainscott Walk homes

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

Price per m² for 1 Wainscott Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,867

Street avg £3,288

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wainscott Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

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