20 Bristol Close, Rochester, ME2 2QG
About 20 Bristol Close
20 Bristol Close is a mid-terrace house in Rochester (ME2 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since February 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 561.3% above the 1996 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 70.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Bristol Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
20 Bristol Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£37,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 February 1996Most recent
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 2QG: £280,334 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in ME2 2QG
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Versus other Bristol Close homes
20 Bristol Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£605
Street avg £2,944
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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Crime
3/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.9dB