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8 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 8 Briar Lane

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

8 Briar Lane is a 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 (May 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 May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 59.2% above the 2016 sale of £249,995. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Briar Lane has no planning applications on record.

4

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.
Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2016Most recent

    £249,995

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

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.

8 Briar Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £3,319

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Briar Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£400k

1 Baryntyne Crescent, Hoo

ME3 9GE

£404k

1 Armstrong Close, Hoo

ME3 9TZ

4 bed2 bath
£420k

1 Beluncle Villas, Amber View, Stoke Road, Hoo

ME3 9LU

£423k

1 Briar Lane, Hoo

ME3 9FQ

£425k

1 Braeburn Drive, Hoo

ME3 9US

£371k

1 Abbots Court Cottages, Stoke Road, Hoo

ME3 9LR

£365k

1 Brookside, Hoo

ME3 9AR

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Aveling Close, Hoo

ME3 9BZ

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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.