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5 Blackman Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LF

EPC BSolar panels1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Blackman Close

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

5 Blackman Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 23.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

5 Blackman Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD64toB84
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackman Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Blackman Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LF

1decisions1extensions13documents4nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Conversion of front shed and bin store together with extension to front

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/10/1618
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Blackman Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£262,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £262,000

    +48.0%over 9 years
  2. 3 July 2008

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9LF: £188,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Blackman Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blackman Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,082

Street avg £2,506

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blackman Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fourwents Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 9LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 9LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 Blackman Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.