What type of property is 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ?

5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ last change hands?

5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ last sold for £232,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in January 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ?

5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 8LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ?

5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ located?

5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ 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 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ is Chattenden Primary School (74m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Old School Court, ME3 8LJ is Chattenden Lane, 12m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Old School Court, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Old School Court

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

5 Old School Court is a mid-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 80 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2019–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 34.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £232,000 in February 2019.

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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 Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Old School Court, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Old School Court has no planning applications on record.

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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 Old School Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£232,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

1 February 2019Most recent
£232,000
+7.9%
31 January 2019
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8LJ: £229,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in ME3 8LJ

On the street

Versus other Old School Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Old School Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,900

Street avg £2,692

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£311k

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£350k

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£350k

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£354k

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£245k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

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2 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

Chattenden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chattenden Primary School. 13 schools 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 8LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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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