7 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
About 7 Harlech Close
7 Harlech Close is a detached house in Strood, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since April 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 £628,000 sits 348.6% above the 1996 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. At 158 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Harlech Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Harlech Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Harlech Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£628,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 April 1996Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QP: £250,000 (2006–1999).
Nearby sales in ME2 3QP
5 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Nov 2006
£330,0001 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Jun 2005
£320,0008 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Jul 2001
£238,0004 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Jun 1996
£151,2503 Harlech Close, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3QP
Sold Apr 1996
£138,000
Everything we know about 7 Harlech Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Harlech Close homes
Price per m² for 7 Harlech Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£886
Street avg £1,178
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harlech Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior. 17 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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB