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

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£298,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£270,000)+10%
  • Against ME3 9SU's recent median (£290,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£298,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£270,000)+10%
  • Against ME3 9SU's recent median (£290,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Heron Way is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 9SU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in ME3 9SU

    5 sales, median £290,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 38 Heron Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2025Most recent

    £270,000

    +20.0%over 4 years

  2. 4 November 2020

    £225,000

    +68.5%over 9 years

  3. 22 February 2011

    £133,500

    +26.5%over 8 years

  4. 17 February 2003

    £105,500

    +39.7%over 1 year

  5. 9 November 2001

    £75,500

    +68.3%over 5 years

  6. 17 October 1996

    £44,850

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38 Heron Way

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

38 Heron Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lower Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £270,000 in August 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 10.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 117.3% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
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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 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD57
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Heron Way, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Heron Way has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On years held, 38 Heron Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £2,334

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Leigh Academy Peninsula EastPrimary350m

Nearest stops

  • The Nags HeadBus stop113m
  • The Nags HeadBus stop152m
  • Button DriveBus stop420m
  • Grain RoadBus stop450m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences877 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour398 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson183 reports9%
  • Other Theft116 reports6%

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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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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1 Bredgar Terrace, Allhallows Road, Lower Stoke

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£245k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Heron Way is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 9SU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 38 Heron Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Heron Way was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Heron Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 9SU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
38 Heron Way is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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