5 Lake Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LZ is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,464 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £320,328 , which equates to approximately £219 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Oct 2021 for £300,000. Since then, the value has increased by £20,328, representing a 6.8% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £320,328 is:

  • 28.8% lower than the average property price on Lake Drive
  • 27.5% lower than the average in the ME3 7LZ postcode area
  • and 11.6% lower than the average price for Rochester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 June 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1464 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£320,328
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£219
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Lake Drive, Higham, Rochester, Gravesham, Kent, ME3 7LZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jun 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jul 2021. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, plus solar to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME3 7LZ

12 th / 16
Price Rank
28% lower than average
1 st / 10
Size Rank
56% bigger than average
10 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
54% lower than average

Compared to other properties in ME3 7LZ , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£320,328
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
5 Oct 2021
£300,000
Leasehold
+275 %
5 Dec 1997
£80,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2024
rooms: 5
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2016
rooms: 5
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2016
rooms: 5
size: 787 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2011
rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £158,500
sale date: 29 Sep 2001

Data Sources

The property at 5 Lake Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Oct 2021. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jun 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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