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1 Applecross Close, Rochester, ME1 1SQ

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
620 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Applecross Close

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

1 Applecross Close is a two-bedroom property in Rochester (ME1 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 620 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 49% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Applecross Close

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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.

1 Applecross Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2022

Current Certificate
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Applecross Close, Rochester, ME1 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Applecross Close has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

1 Applecross Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£155,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2003Most recent

    £155,000

    +24.0%over 6 months

  2. 7 October 2002

    £125,000

    +25.6%over 2 years

  3. 30 May 2000

    £99,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 1SQ: £337,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Applecross Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Applecross Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,690

Street avg £2,494

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Applecross Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Applecross Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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 ME1 1SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 1SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Applecross Close, Rochester, ME1 1SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.