What kind of home is 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ?

42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ last change hands?

42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ last sold for £277,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,999 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and April 2023, 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ rose from £99,999 to £277,500, a change of £177,501. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ?

42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 0DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ use?

The latest EPC at 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ?

42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ 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 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ in?

42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ sits in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ?

Police records around 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ 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 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ is St James Church of England Primary Academy (393m).

What transport links are near 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Green Lane, ME3 0DQ is Lapwing Road, 88m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Green Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0DQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Green Lane

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

42 Green Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 171.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £277,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF35toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Green Lane, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Green 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£277,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2023Most recent
£277,500
+43.8%over 6 years
26 May 2016
£193,000
+93.0%over 13 years
16 December 2002
£99,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0DQ: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME3 0DQ

On the street

Versus other Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Green Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,476

Street avg £2,504

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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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

0.1 km

Lapwing Road — 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 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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