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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5b

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

5b is an 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. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 86.2% above the 2003 sale of £87,000. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 6)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC79
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2012from Dec 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2014from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD61
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC76
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2003Most recent

    £87,000

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

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.

Years Held for 5b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,851

Street avg £2,114

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£178k

1 Avery Court, Avery Way, Allhallows

ME3 9QL

2 bed
£180k

1 Abbots Court, Stoke Road, Hoo

ME3 9LS

1 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Branta Fields, Hoo

ME3 9BF

2 bed
£224k

1 Button Drive, Lower Stoke

ME3 9SR

£239k

1 Belfry Drive, Hoo

ME3 9JG

2 bed2 bath
£241k

1 All Saints Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PQ

£248k

1 Binney Road, Allhallows

ME3 9QR

£253k

1 Avondale Place, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RH

2 bed
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 Five Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 9AR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5b, Brookside, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.