What kind of home is 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE sell for?

3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE last sold for £448,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and November 2023, 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE rose from £215,000 to £448,500, a change of £233,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4PE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE in?

3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

Police records around 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

The closest primary school to 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE is Hilltop Primary School (264m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (471m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE is Iden Road, 245m away. The nearest rail option is Strood Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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3 Ashenden Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ashenden Close

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

3 Ashenden Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) 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 October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), 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.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £448,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashenden Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ashenden Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Ashenden Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£448,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2023Most recent
£448,500
+108.6%over 11 years
28 June 2012
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4PE: £230,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in ME2 4PE

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On the street

Versus other Ashenden Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Ashenden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,934

Street avg £3,741

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Iden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hilltop Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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