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14 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Barnwood Close

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

14 Barnwood Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 11.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 117.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sale on file: £287,500 in January 2022. 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Barnwood Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Barnwood Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£287,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2022Most recent

    £287,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3LJ: £335,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Barnwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 14 Barnwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,993

Street avg £3,365

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Barnwood Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£334k

1 Cookham Wood Road

ME1 3LW

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Corliss Vale, Wouldham

ME1 3GT

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Borstal Mews, Manor Lane

ME1 3HP

2 bed
£256k

1 Castle Street, Wouldham

ME1 3UX

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Cloudesley Close

ME1 3TF

3 bed
£299k

1 Chalklens Cottages, Portland Road, Wouldham

ME1 3UZ

3 bed
£353k

1 Canon Close

ME1 3EN

3 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Ailsa Court

ME1 3GY

3 bed2 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

Cookham Wood Bus Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oasis Restore. 32 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 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME1 3LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME1 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 14 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.