What type of property is 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

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

What did 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL sell for?

4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL last sold for £138,500 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

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

Where is 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

Police records around 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL 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.

Which schools serve 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brenchley Close, ME1 2QL is Beresford Avenue, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

4 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Brenchley Close

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

4 Brenchley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 120.9% above the 2003 sale of £138,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Brenchley Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2003)

£138,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 April 2003Most recent
£138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2QL: £290,000 (2025–2021).

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 for 4 Brenchley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,347

Street avg £3,981

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Brenchley Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£298k

1 Amherst Road

ME1 2AR

2 bed

£325k

1 Acre Close

ME1 2RE

2 bed

£283k

1 Brenchley Close

ME1 2QL

2 bed

£343k

1 Arthur Road

ME1 2AS

2 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Cavendish Road

ME1 2HN

3 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Castle Avenue

ME1 2DU

1 bed4 bath

£174k

1 Central Parade

ME1 2LQ

2 bed1 bath

£316k

1 Barnaby Terrace

ME1 2LL

3 bed1 bath

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady 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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.