What kind of home is 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ?

3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ?

3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ last sold for £550,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £224,995 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and October 2017, 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ rose from £224,995 to £550,000, a change of £325,005. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ?

3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME1 1LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ?

3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ in?

3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ is St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School (673m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Rochester Grammar School (990m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fay Close, ME1 1LZ is Goddings Drive, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Fay Close, Rochester, ME1 1LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fay Close

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

3 Fay Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 is 14.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fay Close, Rochester, ME1 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fay Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2017Most recent
£550,000
+69.8%over 6 years
15 September 2011
£324,000
+44.0%over 11 years
25 February 2000
£224,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1LZ: £575,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in ME1 1LZ

On the street

Versus other Fay Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Fay Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,047

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Goddings Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 1LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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