What type of property is 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

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

What did 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ sell for?

4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ last sold for £380,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £259,995 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and May 2023, 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ rose from £259,995 to £380,000, a change of £120,005. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9FQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

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

Where is 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ located?

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

Is 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Briar Lane, ME3 9FQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 4 Briar Lane

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

4 Briar Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £380,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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.

4 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 18 May 2026

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£380,000
+46.2%over 6 years
26 May 2016
£259,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9FQ: £415,000 (2025–2020).

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.

4 Briar Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,086

Street avg £3,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 7 years

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

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