What kind of home is 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH?

5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH last change hands?

5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH last sold for £245,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £143,500 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and September 2018, 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH rose from £143,500 to £245,000, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH?

5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (746 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH?

5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH in?

5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH sits in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH?

The closest primary school to 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH is Chattenden Primary School (654m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Swinton Avenue, ME3 8PH is Swinton Avenue, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Swinton Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8PH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

746 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Swinton Avenue

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

5 Swinton Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Chattenden, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 746 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 17.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £245,000.

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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.

5 Swinton Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Swinton Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Swinton Avenue 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 Swinton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2018Most recent
£245,000
+96.0%over 7 years
8 September 2011
£125,000
-12.9%over 7 years
25 April 2004
£143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8PH: £210,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in ME3 8PH

On the street

Versus other Swinton Avenue homes

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

On habitable rooms, 5 Swinton Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,535

Street avg £2,954

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 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.

£287k

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£281k

1 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road

ME3 8EW

£308k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8FT

2 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Cagney Close, Wainscott

ME3 8AY

£350k

1 Battlesmere Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TR

£350k

1 Cardens Road, Cliffe Woods

ME3 8TU

£382k

1 Childs Farm Cottages, Main Road, Cooling

ME3 8DR

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

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Swinton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chattenden Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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