What kind of home is 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA?

1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA?

1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA last sold for £355,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and June 2016, 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA rose from £173,000 to £355,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA?

The current EPC rating for 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA?

1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,187 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA use?

The latest EPC at 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA?

1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA in?

1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA sits in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA?

Police records around 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 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 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA?

The closest primary school to 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA is St James Church of England Primary Academy (451m).

How well connected is 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, West Lane, ME3 0BA is High Street, 220m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1187 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1187 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 34.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 104.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
LandYes

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2016Most recent
£355,000
+105.2%over 15 years
26 January 2001
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BA: £196,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in ME3 0BA

On the street

Versus other West Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,219

Street avg £2,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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