1 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA
About 1 West Lane
1 West Lane is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 4 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. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 131.4% above the 2002 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 West Lane has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 West Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2002Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BA: £200,000 (2021–2011).
Versus other West Lane homes
On price per m², 1 West Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,303
Street avg £2,585
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







