What kind of home is 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ sell for?

3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ last sold for £270,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and January 2016, 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ rose from £112,000 to £270,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ in?

3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME1 postcode district.

Is 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ 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 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ is Warren Wood Primary School (617m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Restore (199m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ is Cookham Wood Bus Terminus, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barnwood Close

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

3 Barnwood Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 35.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Barnwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2016Most recent
£270,000
+86.2%over 11 years
3 March 2004
£145,000
+29.5%over 2 years
24 October 2001
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3LJ: £335,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME1 3LJ

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.

Years Held for 3 Barnwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,253

Street avg £3,488

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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