What kind of home is 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF?

8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF last change hands?

8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF last sold for £368,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and March 2021, 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF rose from £149,950 to £368,000, a change of £218,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF?

8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF have?

8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF has council approval for side extension granted in July 2021 under ref. MC/21/1472. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF?

8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF in?

8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF?

Police records around 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF 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.

What schools are near 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF?

The closest primary school to 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF is Warren Wood Primary School (579m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holcombe Grammar School (660m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Argyle Close, ME1 2TF is The Ridgeway, 258m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Argyle Close, Rochester, ME1 2TF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Argyle Close

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

8 Argyle Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2TF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £368,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Argyle Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Argyle Close, Rochester, ME1 2TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Argyle Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Argyle Close, Rochester, ME1 2TF

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Jul 2021
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate ( Proposed) for a single storey extension to side
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/21/1472
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£368,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2021Most recent
£368,000
+145.4%over 18 years
21 April 2002
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2TF: £342,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in ME1 2TF

On the street

Versus other Argyle Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Argyle Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,576

Street avg £3,669

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Ridgeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Warren Wood Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME1 2TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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