What kind of home is 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ sell for?

5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ last sold for £290,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ in?

5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

Police records around 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ 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 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is Wainscott Primary School (420m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (925m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Choir Close, ME3 8FQ is Wainscott Walk, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Choir Close

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

5 Choir Close is a mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 67.6% above the 2015 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Choir Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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 Choir Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8FQ: £325,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 8FQ

On the street

Versus other Choir Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Choir Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,339

Street avg £3,248

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wainscott Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wainscott Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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