3 Bootham Close, Rochester, ME2 2PG
About 3 Bootham Close
3 Bootham Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 2PG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 131.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in July 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2026PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a single storey wrap around extension to rear/ side and front including a front porch - demolish existing side garage , rear extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/26/0072
What's in 3 Bootham Close, Rochester, ME2 2PG's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
3 Bootham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2024Most recent
£345,000
+50.0%over 8 years6 August 2015
£230,000
+24.3%over 1 year15 October 2013
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2PG: £345,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Bootham Close homes
3 Bootham Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,059
Street avg £2,769
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Glamford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Cedar Children's Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.5dB