What type of property is 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ sell for?

24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ last sold for £238,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9FQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

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

Where is 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

Police records around 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ 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.

Which schools serve 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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).

How well connected is 24 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 Briar Lane

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

24 Briar Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 54.2% above the 2016 sale of £238,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Latest sale on 24 Briar Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£238,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 January 2016Most recent
£238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9FQ: £415,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 9FQ

On the street

Versus other Briar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 24 Briar Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £3,343

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 6 years

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.

£365k

1 Brookside, Hoo

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£337k

1 Blackman Close, Hoo

ME3 9LF

3 bed1 bath

£307k

1 Beatty Cottages, Stoke Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PE

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Bredgar Terrace, Allhallows Road, Lower Stoke

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4 bed

£335k

1 Anchorage Close, Middle Stoke

ME3 9RL

4 bed

£404k

1 Armstrong Close, Hoo

ME3 9TZ

4 bed2 bath

£299k

1 Broad Street Cottages, Main Road, Hoo

ME3 9HG

2 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Belfry Drive, Hoo

ME3 9JG

2 bed2 bath

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

163/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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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