23b, Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU
About 23b
23b is an end-of-terrace house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23b 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.
Sales history & valuation
23b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in ME3 9SU
25 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU
Sold Oct 2025
£312,50038 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU
Sold Aug 2025
£270,00028 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU
Sold May 2024
£290,00046 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU
Sold Aug 2023
£201,00033 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU
Sold Dec 2022
£305,000
Versus other Heron Way homes
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







