What kind of home is 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB last change hands?

5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB last sold for £150,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

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

Which area is 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB in?

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

Is 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB 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 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Berberis Gardens, ME3 9GB is Fourwents Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 Berberis Gardens, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9GB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Berberis Gardens

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

5 Berberis Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9GB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 push it to B (score 91).

Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 87.3% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012. At 70 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Berberis Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Low Energy Lighting

4%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Berberis Gardens, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Berberis Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2012)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9GB: £235,000 (2024–2015).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Berberis Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,713

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Berberis Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£308k

1 Broad Street Cottages, Main Road, Hoo

ME3 9HG

2 bed1 bath

£254k

1 Bakehouse Cottage, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RD

2 bed1 bath

£253k

1 Avondale Place, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RH

2 bed

£239k

1 Belfry Drive, Hoo

ME3 9JG

2 bed2 bath

£223k

1 Branta Fields, Hoo

ME3 9BF

2 bed

£178k

1 Avery Court, Avery Way, Allhallows

ME3 9QL

2 bed

£311k

1 Beatty Cottages, Stoke Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PE

3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Blackman Close, Hoo

ME3 9LF

3 bed1 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.

Full Rochester report

Crime

9/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.

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 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

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 5 Berberis Gardens, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.