What type of property is 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG?

16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG last change hands?

16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG last sold for £162,500 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG?

16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9RG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG?

16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG 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.

Where is 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG located?

16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG sits in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG?

Police records around 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG 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.

Which schools serve 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG?

The closest primary school to 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (371m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Shepherds Way, ME3 9RG is The Nags Head, 88m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Shepherds Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Shepherds Way

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

16 Shepherds Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 73.5% above the 2015 sale of £162,500. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Shepherds Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Shepherds Way 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.

16 Shepherds Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£162,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2015Most recent
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9RG: £315,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in ME3 9RG

On the street

Versus other Shepherds Way homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Shepherds Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,935

Street avg £2,736

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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 Beatty Cottages, Stoke Road, Allhallows

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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.

Full Rochester report

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

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Nags Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.

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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 9RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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