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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Shepherds Way

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

26 Shepherds Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 30.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Shepherds Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Shepherds Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£256,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2016Most recent

    £256,500

    +207.2%over 14 years

  2. 20 September 2001

    £83,500

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

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.

Price per m²

£3,206

Street avg £2,621

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Shepherds Way

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

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£340k

1 Blackman Close, Hoo

ME3 9LF

3 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Beatty Cottages, Stoke Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Brookside, Hoo

ME3 9AR

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Anchorage Close, Middle Stoke

ME3 9RL

4 bed
£348k

1 Bredgar Terrace, Allhallows Road, Lower Stoke

ME3 9UA

4 bed
£308k

1 Broad Street Cottages, Main Road, Hoo

ME3 9HG

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Armstrong Close, Hoo

ME3 9TZ

4 bed2 bath
£254k

1 Bakehouse Cottage, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RD

2 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

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.

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

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Shepherds Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.