What kind of home is 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR?

5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR?

5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR last sold for £160,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and February 2026, 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR rose from £80,000 to £160,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR?

5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR?

5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR 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 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR in?

5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR sits in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR?

Police records around 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR 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 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR?

The closest primary school to 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (654m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (876m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Brookside, ME3 9AR is The Five Bells, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Brookside, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AR

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £160,000. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 18.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Brookside, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2026Most recent
£160,000
+100.0%over 14 years
21 June 2011
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9AR: £285,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ME3 9AR

On the street

Versus other Brookside homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,404

Street avg £2,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

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

The Five Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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