What type of property is 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

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

When did 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA last change hands?

5 West Lane, ME3 0BA last sold for £200,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and November 2019, 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA rose from £49,000 to £200,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

The current EPC rating for 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

5 West Lane, ME3 0BA has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA have?

5 West Lane, ME3 0BA has council approval for two-storey extension granted in September 2020 under ref. MC/20/1761. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

5 West Lane, ME3 0BA 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.

Where is 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA located?

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

Is 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

The closest primary school to 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA is St James Church of England Primary Academy (451m).

What is the nearest station to 5 West Lane, ME3 0BA?

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

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

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 West Lane

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

5 West Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £200,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 34% above the 2019 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

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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.

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 14 May 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BA

1decisions1extensions

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2020
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Construction of a two storey side extension with dormer and new porch to front with canopy over - demolition of existing side extension and porch
ExtensionDemolition
Reference
MC/20/1761
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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.

5 West Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£200,000
+23.1%over 11 years
21 May 2008
£162,500
+108.3%over 8 years
10 December 1999
£78,000
+59.2%over 9 months
8 March 1999
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BA: £196,000 (2021–2002).

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 5 West Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £2,435

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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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1 Laburnum Cottages, High Street, Isle Of Grain

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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