What kind of home is 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL last sold for £148,500 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (611 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL in?

1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL show an average of 303 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

The closest primary school to 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is Balfour Junior School (194m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (685m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is Beresford Avenue, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

611 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Brenchley Close

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

1 Brenchley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 611 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 89.9% above the 2011 sale of £148,500. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

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

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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.

1 Brenchley 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 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brenchley Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 Brenchley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£148,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2011Most recent
£148,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2QL: £315,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME1 2QL

On the street

Versus other Brenchley Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Brenchley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,618

Street avg £4,125

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

303/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beresford Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Balfour Junior School. 41 schools nearby.

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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 2QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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