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2 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9XW

EPC B

Estimated value

£407,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£398,000)+2%
  • Against ME3 9XW's recent median (£484,500)-16%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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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

£407,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£398,000)+2%
  • Against ME3 9XW's recent median (£484,500)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Blacksmith Lane is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 9XW. 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

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in ME3 9XW

    5 sales, median £484,500 (2023–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2023Latest 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2023Most recent

    £398,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 9XW: £484,500 (2023–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9XW. 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 2 Blacksmith Lane

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

2 Blacksmith Lane is a semi-detached house in Hoo, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 9XW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 94 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £398,000.

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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.

2 Blacksmith Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blacksmith Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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 Blacksmith Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Blacksmith Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,234

Street avg £4,038

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below
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

0.6 km

Sturdee Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughPrimary1.3km
  • Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through1.5km
  • Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through1.5km
  • St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Sturdee CottagesBus stop625m
  • The Five BellsBus stop682m
  • Church Farm CloseBus stop720m
  • Lower Bells LaneBus stop732m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 9XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

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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 2 Blacksmith Lane is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME3 9XW. 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 2 Blacksmith Lane. 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 2 Blacksmith Lane was lodged in July 2023 at band B and is valid until July 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Blacksmith Lane. 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 4 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME3 9XW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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