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

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 16 Heron Way

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

16 Heron Way is a detached house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

16 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.

16 Heron Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9SU: £290,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Heron Way homes

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

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Heron Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£194k

1 Abbots Court, Stoke Road, Hoo

ME3 9LS

1 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Avery Court, Avery Way, Allhallows

ME3 9QL

2 bed
£209k

1 Button Drive, Lower Stoke

ME3 9SR

£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
£255k

1 All Saints Road, Allhallows

ME3 9PQ

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

0.3 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 16 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.