What type of property is 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

3 West Lane, ME3 0BA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA sell for?

3 West Lane, ME3 0BA last sold for £196,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

3 West Lane, ME3 0BA has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

3 West Lane, ME3 0BA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA located?

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

What is crime like near 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

Police records around 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

The closest primary school to 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA is St James Church of England Primary Academy (451m).

How well connected is 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 3 West Lane, ME3 0BA is High Street, 220m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 West Lane

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

3 West Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 56.1% above the 2016 sale of £196,000. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

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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.

3 West Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromF24toE54

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 West Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£196,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2016Most recent
£196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BA: £200,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 3 West Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £2,406

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£314k

1 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0EJ

3 bed1 bath

£293k

1 Pannell Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0ED

3 bed

£338k

1 Laburnum Cottages, High Street, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BL

3 bed1 bath

£345k

1 Medway View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DT

3 bed

£224k

1 Edinburgh Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DD

3 bed

£300k

1 Rivendell Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0HG

4 bed

£296k

1 Police Cottages, West Lane, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BG

2 bed

£320k

1 Highgrove, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0AY

4 bed

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

163/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.