What type of property is 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB?

20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB?

20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 0EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB?

20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB 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 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB located?

20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB sits in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB 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 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB?

The closest primary school to 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB is St James Church of England Primary Academy (533m).

What transport links are near 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Lapwing Road, ME3 0EB is Lapwing Road, 147m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Lapwing Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Lapwing Road

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

20 Lapwing Road is a semi-detached house in Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lapwing Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Lapwing Road 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.

20 Lapwing Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 0EB: £267,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 0EB

On the street

Versus other Lapwing Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 20 Lapwing Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£269k

1 St James Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BX

£263k

1 Coronation Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DB

£293k

1 Grayne Avenue, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DF

£293k

1 Police Cottages, West Lane, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BG

2 bed

£298k

1 Pannell Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0ED

3 bed

£257k

1 Rose Terrace, Chapel Road, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0DG

£300k

1 Rivendell Close, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0HG

4 bed

£304k

1 Flower Villas, High Street, Isle Of Grain

ME3 0BL

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

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 0EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Lapwing Road, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.