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5 Dickensian Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9TB

Estimated value

£823,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£495,000)+66%
  • Against ME3 9TB's recent median (£233,000)+253%

Newest record on this page: April 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band G
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

£823,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£495,000)+66%
  • Against ME3 9TB's recent median (£233,000)+253%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Dickensian Close is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 9TB. 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

    218 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in ME3 9TB

    5 sales, median £233,000 (2011–1998)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2011Latest 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.

5 Dickensian Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2010Most recent

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9TB: £233,000 (2011–1998).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Dickensian Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9TB. 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 5 Dickensian Close

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

5 Dickensian Close is a detached house in Upper Stoke, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9TB). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £823,000 sits 66.3% above the 2010 sale of £495,000.

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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.

5 Dickensian Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dickensian Close, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dickensian Close 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.

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

0.2 km

Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Peninsula East. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Leigh Academy Peninsula EastPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Vicarage LaneBus stop224m
  • Grain RoadBus stop826m
  • The Nags HeadBus stop1.3km
  • The Nags HeadBus stop1.3km

Most reported crime locally

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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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 5 Dickensian Close is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 9TB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Dickensian Close. 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 5 Dickensian Close was lodged in April 2016 at band E and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 5 Dickensian Close. 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 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 9TB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Dickensian Close is in council tax band G. 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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