What type of property is 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB?

5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB is a detached house.

When did 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB last change hands?

5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB last sold for £495,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB?

5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB?

5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB located?

5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB sits in Upper Stoke, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB?

The closest primary school to 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB is Leigh Academy Peninsula East (1.5km).

What transport links are near 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dickensian Close, ME3 9TB is Vicarage Lane, 224m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £759,000 sits 53.3% above the 2010 sale of £495,000.

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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.

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

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£759,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2010Most recent
£495,000

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

Nearby sales in ME3 9TB

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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

9/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.

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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 9TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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