5 Thirlmere Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PA
About 5 Thirlmere Close
5 Thirlmere Close is a semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Thirlmere Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Thirlmere Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Thirlmere Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Thirlmere Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4PA: £380,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME2 4PA
6 Thirlmere Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PA
Sold Mar 2025
£380,00013 Thirlmere Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PA
Sold Apr 2022
£425,00011 Thirlmere Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PA
Sold Jul 2020
£370,00012 Thirlmere Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PA
Sold Aug 2019
£340,00014 Thirlmere Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PA
Sold Nov 2018
£390,000
Everything we know about 5 Thirlmere Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Thirlmere Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Thirlmere Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Iden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hilltop Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB