8 Deacon Close, Rochester, ME2 3QQ
About 8 Deacon Close
8 Deacon Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME2 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 116.4% above the 2003 sale of £194,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 142.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Deacon Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Deacon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£194,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 October 2003Most recent
£194,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 3QQ: £320,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in ME2 3QQ
Everything we know about 8 Deacon 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 Deacon Close homes
8 Deacon Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,756
Street avg £3,495
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lancelot Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Elaine Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB