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7 Brookside, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AR

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Brookside

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

7 Brookside is a mid-terrace house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 141.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £325,000.

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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 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brookside, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Brookside 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.

Latest sale on 7 Brookside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2023Most recent

    £325,000

    +62.5%over 2 years
  2. 19 February 2021

    £200,000

    +344.4%over 17 years
  3. 13 August 2003

    £45,000

    -10.9%over 5 years
  4. 2 September 1997

    £50,500

    +12.2%over 2 years
  5. 30 August 1995

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9AR: £138,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Brookside homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Brookside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,114

Street avg £2,460

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Brookside

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
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.

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 7 Brookside, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.