Our Data Sources
5, Niven Close, Rochester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, Niven Close, Rochester, we estimate a market value of £537,923 and a rental value of £2,017 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £476,446 and £1,787 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Niven Close, Rochester as measuring 316 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where all 15 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Niven Close, Rochester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Dec 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Niven Close, Rochester completed on 31st January 2025 at £530,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 11.0% over the period since January 2025.
- Sold Jan 2025£530,000
- Sold Dec 1998£141,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 88 properties similar to 5, Niven Close, Rochester have sold within a radius of 670 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 29th January 2026, was 21, Grant Road, Rochester, ME3 8EE, a freehold house which sold for £570,000.
Read more about house prices in ME3.
- Sold Jan 2026£570,000 | 4 Bed House21, Grant Road, Rochester, ME3 8EE21, Grant Road, Rochester, ME3 8EE
- Sold Jun 2024£533,500 | 4 Bed House12, Niven Close, Rochester, ME3 8BS12, Niven Close, Rochester, ME3 8BS
- Sold Jun 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House1, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8ED1, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8ED
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
More reading links
Location Comparison
Of the 15 addresses on Niven Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3, 5, Niven Close, Rochester comes out as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £126k more expensive than the average property across the ME3 district.
More reading links
Schools Nearby
- Wainscott Primary School600 m away
- Hilltop Primary School800 m away
- Temple Mill Primary School900 m away
- Maritime Academy900 m away
- Leigh Academy Strood3.3 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
- Strood (Kent)|1.7 km away
- Rochester|2.9 km away
- Higham|3.2 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
