What kind of home is 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS?

5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS sell for?

5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS last sold for £139,995 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS?

5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS had any planning applications?

5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS?

5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS in?

5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS sits in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS?

Police records around 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS 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.

What schools are near 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS?

The closest primary school to 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (2.0km).

How well connected is 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abbots Court, ME3 9LS is Sturdee Cottages, 750m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Abbots Court, Stoke Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LS

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Abbots Court

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

5 Abbots Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 34.3% above the 2012 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE48toC72

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbots Court, Stoke Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Abbots Court, Stoke Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LS

1decisions4documents4nearby

Jun 2010
Conditions
Outcome in report
Application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission (MC2006/2145 for change of use from a 30-bedroom residential nursing home into nine self-contained units together with part alterations to external windows and doors; alterations to first floor east elevation facade; provision of bin stores and 17 car parking spaces (demolition of external staircases)) in order to extend the time limit for implementation
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
MC/10/1541
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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.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£139,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 March 2012Most recent
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9LS: £165,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in ME3 9LS

On the street

Versus other Abbots Court homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Abbots Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £3,626

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Abbots Court, Stoke Road, Hoo

ME3 9LS

1 bed1 bath

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1 Avery Court, Avery Way, Allhallows

ME3 9QL

2 bed

£221k

1 Branta Fields, Hoo

ME3 9BF

2 bed

£239k

1 Avondale Place, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RH

2 bed

£240k

1 Bakehouse Cottage, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RD

2 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Belfry Drive, Hoo

ME3 9JG

2 bed2 bath

£299k

1 Broad Street Cottages, Main Road, Hoo

ME3 9HG

2 bed1 bath

£307k

1 Beatty Cottages, Stoke Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PE

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Sturdee Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 9LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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