What type of property is 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ sell for?

4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ last sold for £225,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and April 2015, 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ rose from £149,000 to £225,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

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

Where is 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Barnwood Close

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

4 Barnwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 50.2% above the 2015 sale of £225,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Barnwood Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2015Most recent
£225,000
+55.2%over 6 years
14 November 2008
£145,000
-2.7%over 2 years
29 March 2006
£149,000

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.

On price per m², 4 Barnwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,557

Street avg £3,605

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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