What type of property is 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED?

20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED last change hands?

20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED last sold for £287,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and April 2021, 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED rose from £180,000 to £287,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED?

The current EPC rating for 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED?

20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED?

20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED located?

20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED sits in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED?

The closest primary school to 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED is Cuxton Community Junior School (496m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 20 Demelza Close, ME2 1ED is Charles Drive, 197m away. The nearest rail option is Cuxton Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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20 Demelza Close, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1ED

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Demelza Close

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

20 Demelza Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cuxton, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 19.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £287,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Demelza Close, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Demelza Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£287,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2021Most recent
£287,000
+59.4%over 16 years
17 October 2004
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1ED: £385,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Demelza Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Demelza Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,827

Street avg £3,630

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Full Rochester report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Charles Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cuxton Community Junior School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 1ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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