What kind of home is 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ last sold for £415,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £285,995 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and October 2025, 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ rose from £285,995 to £415,000, a change of £129,005. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ in?

12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ sits in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

Police records around 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ 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.

What schools are near 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (978m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ is Bell's Lane, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 12 Briar Lane

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

12 Briar Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £415,000 in October 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 43.9% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

12 Briar Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Briar Lane 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.

12 Briar Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£415,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2025Most recent
£415,000
+45.1%over 9 years
10 April 2016
£285,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9FQ: £385,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in ME3 9FQ

On the street

Versus other Briar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Briar Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,990

Street avg £3,227

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bell's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 9FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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