What kind of home is 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

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

When did 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ last change hands?

5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ last sold for £385,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2000 and November 2024, 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ rose from £77,000 to £385,000, a change of £308,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ have?

5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ has council approval for an extension granted in December 2016 under ref. MC/16/3943. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

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

Which area is 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Barnwood Close, ME1 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barnwood Close

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

5 Barnwood Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 135.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £385,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Barnwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LJ

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Dec 2016
PorchOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a porch to front
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/16/3943
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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 5 Barnwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£385,000
+32.8%over 8 years
7 July 2016
£290,000
+276.6%over 15 years
24 October 2000
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME1 3LJ: £287,500 (2024–2016).

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, 5 Barnwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,326

Street avg £3,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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