What kind of home is 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL last sold for £263,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in October 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2016 and January 2021, 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL rose from £190,000 to £263,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

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

Which area is 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

Police records around 3 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 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is Beresford Avenue, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Brenchley Close

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

3 Brenchley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £263,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Brenchley Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£263,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£263,000
+10.5%over 2 years
9 February 2018
£238,000
+25.3%over 1 year
12 October 2016
£190,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,242

Street avg £4,016

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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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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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

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Common questions

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