What type of property is 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH?

5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH last change hands?

5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH last sold for £230,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £34,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH?

Across 6 sales between September 1996 and April 2026, 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH rose from £34,500 to £230,000, a change of £195,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2018 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH?

5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH?

5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH 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 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH located?

5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH sits in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH?

Police records around 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH 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.

Which schools serve 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH?

The closest primary school to 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (437m).

What transport links are near 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Avondale Place, ME3 9RH is The Nags Head, 148m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Avondale Place, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RH

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Avondale Place

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

5 Avondale Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £230,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 90.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avondale Place, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Avondale Place 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 Avondale Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2026Most recent
£230,000
+15.0%over 7 years
19 August 2018
£200,000
+88.7%over 9 years
17 May 2009
£106,000
+49.4%over 7 years
7 December 2001
£70,950
+24.5%over 1 year
16 March 2000
£56,995
+65.2%over 3 years
29 September 1996
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9RH: £230,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in ME3 9RH

On the street

Versus other Avondale Place homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Avondale Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,833

Street avg £3,332

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

£239k

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ME3 9RH

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1 Bakehouse Cottage, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RD

2 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Belfry Drive, Hoo

ME3 9JG

2 bed2 bath

£221k

1 Branta Fields, Hoo

ME3 9BF

2 bed

£204k

1 Avery Court, Avery Way, Allhallows

ME3 9QL

2 bed

£299k

1 Broad Street Cottages, Main Road, Hoo

ME3 9HG

2 bed1 bath

£194k

1 Abbots Court, Stoke Road, Hoo

ME3 9LS

1 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

0.1 km

The Nags Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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