What kind of home is 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS?

5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS?

5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 7QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS?

5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS 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 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS in?

5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS sits in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS?

Police records around 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS 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 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS?

The closest primary school to 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe (492m).

How well connected is 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, ME3 7QS is The Six Bells, 126m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QS

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Thames Terrace

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

5 Thames Terrace is an end-of-terrace house in Cliffe, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Thames Terrace, Pond Hill, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Thames Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Thames Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

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 7QS: £390,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in ME3 7QS

On the street

Versus other Pond Hill homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Thames Terrace is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£251k

1 Bull Lane, Higham

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£253k

1 Cooling Road, Cliffe

ME3 7RY

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LR

1 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Church Street, Cliffe

ME3 7PJ

2 bed

£293k

1 Church View, Buttway Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7QW

£297k

1 Ann Villas, Thatchers Lane, Cliffe

ME3 7RF

£337k

1 Brookers Place, Chequers Street, Higham

ME3 7JB

£350k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street, Higham

ME3 7LS

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

The Six Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe. 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 7QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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