What type of property is 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG?

18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG last change hands?

18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG last sold for £280,334 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and November 2022, 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG rose from £41,000 to £280,334, a change of £239,334. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG?

18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG?

18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG located?

18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG sits in Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG?

The closest primary school to 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG is Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (703m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (853m).

What transport links are near 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bristol Close, ME2 2QG is Chelmsford Road, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bristol Close, Rochester, ME2 2QG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Bristol Close

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

18 Bristol Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £280,334. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bristol Close, Rochester, ME2 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bristol Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

18 Bristol Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,334

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£280,334
+583.7%over 27 years
6 July 1995
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2QG: £292,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in ME2 2QG

On the street

Versus other Bristol Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Bristol Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,840

Street avg £2,975

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chelmsford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bligh Primary School (Juniors). 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 2QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 2QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

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