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12 Barkis Close, Rochester, ME1 2BT

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 12 Barkis Close

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

12 Barkis Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 188.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barkis Close, Rochester, ME1 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Barkis Close, Rochester, ME1 2BT

2decisions1extensions15documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Construction of a part two storey part single storey side/rear extension and new roof over existing garage and front projection

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/16/5138
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 12 Barkis Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2022Most recent

    £550,000

    +71.9%over 5 years

  2. 2 February 2017

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2BT: £224,000 (2016–2003).

On the street

Versus other Barkis Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Barkis Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,471

Street avg £2,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Barkis Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Emerald Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Warren Wood Primary School. 35 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 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 2BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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