What type of property is 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU?

17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU?

17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU last sold for £280,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £137,995 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and August 2021, 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU rose from £137,995 to £280,000, a change of £142,005. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU?

17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME3 9SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU?

17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU 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 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU located?

17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU sits in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU 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 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU?

The closest primary school to 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (350m).

What transport links are near 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Heron Way, ME3 9SU is The Nags Head, 113m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Heron Way

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

17 Heron Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 110 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Heron 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.

17 Heron Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2021Most recent
£280,000
+75.0%over 14 years
5 July 2007
£160,000
+15.9%over 1 year
20 October 2005
£137,995

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

Nearby sales in ME3 9SU

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.

17 Heron Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £2,359

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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 Armstrong Close, Hoo

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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

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.

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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 9SU 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 9SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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