What type of property is 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB last change hands?

4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB last sold for £299,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £151,002 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

Across 5 sales between March 2012 and November 2024, 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB rose from £151,002 to £299,500, a change of £148,498. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9GB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB located?

4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB sits in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

Police records around 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB 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 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

The closest primary school to 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.1km).

What transport links are near 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB is Fourwents Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Berberis Gardens, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9GB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Berberis Gardens

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

4 Berberis Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9GB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £299,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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 Berberis Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Berberis Gardens, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Berberis Gardens 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 4 Berberis Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£299,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£299,500
+21.7%over 6 years
25 March 2018
£246,000
+14.4%over 2 years
4 February 2016
£215,000
+16.2%over 1 year
18 September 2014
£185,000
+22.5%over 2 years
22 March 2012
£151,002

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9GB: £198,950 (2015–2012).

Nearby sales in ME3 9GB

On the street

Versus other Berberis Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Berberis Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,103

Street avg £2,386

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 13 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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1 Berberis Gardens, Hoo

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£299k

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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

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fourwents Road — 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 9GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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