What kind of home is 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY?

1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY sell for?

1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY last sold for £475,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,995 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and November 2023, 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY rose from £164,995 to £475,000, a change of £310,005. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY?

1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY?

1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY in?

1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY?

Police records around 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY 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 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY?

The closest primary school to 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY is Warren Wood Primary School (320m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Aveling School (505m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bumbles Close, ME1 2TY is Cloisterham Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bumbles Close, Rochester, ME1 2TY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bumbles Close

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

1 Bumbles Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Rochester (ME1 2TY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £475,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Bumbles Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 1 Bumbles Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£475,000
+187.9%over 24 years
30 November 1999
£164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 2TY: £320,000 (2021–2005).

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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.

Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cloisterham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Warren Wood Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 2TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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