What type of property is 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE last sold for £360,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and March 2024, 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE rose from £195,000 to £360,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE heated?

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

Has 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE had any planning applications?

4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2022 under ref. MC/22/1502. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Ashenden Close, ME2 4PE?

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

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4 Ashenden Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PE

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ashenden Close

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

4 Ashenden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £360,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

29%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Aug 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension with raised stepped area to rear
Agent
Richardson Architectural Designs
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/22/1502
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Aug 2022
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a hip to gable roof; dormer to the rear; roof light to the front and window at roof level to the side to facilitate loft conversion.
Agent
Richardson Architectural Designs
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/22/1503
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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.

4 Ashenden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2024Most recent
£360,000
+84.6%over 10 years
28 March 2013
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4PE: £230,000 (2023–2009).

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.

Price per m² for 4 Ashenden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £3,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

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

Low

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