What kind of home is 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB?

14 West Lane, ME3 0BB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB?

14 West Lane, ME3 0BB last sold for £150,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB have?

The current EPC rating for 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB?

14 West Lane, ME3 0BB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 0BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB use?

The latest EPC at 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB?

14 West Lane, ME3 0BB 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.

Which area is 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB?

Police records around 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB 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 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB?

The closest primary school to 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB is St James Church of England Primary Academy (388m).

How well connected is 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB?

The closest bus stop to 14 West Lane, ME3 0BB is High Street, 170m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 West Lane

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

14 West Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 89 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 104% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

14 West Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Sept 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2023from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Latest sale on 14 West Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 January 2016Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0BB: £125,000 (2012–2006).

Nearby sales in ME3 0BB

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.

Years Held for 14 West Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,685

Street avg £1,766

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

£300k

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4 bed

£320k

1 Highgrove, Grain Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0AY

4 bed

£304k

1 Medway View, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DT

3 bed

£298k

1 Pannell Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0ED

3 bed

£316k

1 Puffin Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0EJ

3 bed1 bath

£326k

1 Laburnum Cottages, High Street, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BL

3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Edinburgh Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DD

3 bed

£293k

1 Police Cottages, West Lane, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BG

2 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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0BB 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 0BB

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 14 West Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.