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12 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
956 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Heron Way

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

12 Heron Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 956 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £215,000 in February 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 33.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 66.5% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Heron Way

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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.

12 Heron Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Heron 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.

Price for 12 Heron Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £215,000

    +72.7%over 6 years

  2. 19 May 2013

    £124,500

    +3.8%over 7 years

  3. 4 August 2005

    £119,995

    +54.8%over 3 years

  4. 20 March 2002

    £77,500

    +84.5%over 6 years

  5. 20 November 1995

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9SU: £272,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Heron Way homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Heron Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £2,361

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Heron Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£311k

1 Beatty Cottages, Stoke Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Blackman Close, Hoo

ME3 9LF

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Brookside, Hoo

ME3 9AR

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Broad Street Cottages, Main Road, Hoo

ME3 9HG

2 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Bakehouse Cottage, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Avondale Place, High Street, Lower Stoke

ME3 9RH

2 bed
£328k

1 Anchorage Close, Middle Stoke

ME3 9RL

4 bed
£239k

1 Belfry Drive, Hoo

ME3 9JG

2 bed2 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

0.3 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 9SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 9SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 12 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.